Packed with fresh, delicious veggies, this Italian Frittata recipe is great for brunches or a delicious make-ahead breakfast!
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Morning’s can be a challenge for all of us, especially if you’re running to work, the gym or school. Here’s an easy breakfast solution for those times, and this Italian Fritatta, made mini and with lots of healthy vegetables, is not only tasty, it’s also pretty enough to serve for brunch, too.
Don’t let the long ingredient list scare you! This recipe comes together easily and is worth the prep. Here’s a few good reasons to make them:
- Frittata’s are like a crustless quiche, in this case with lots of vegetables and Parmesan cheese
- The ingredients are easy to find, you may have many of them already on hand
- Shredded frozen hash browns make these frittata’s more substantial, and keeps them held together well
- Hate zucchini? This is a super flexible recipe, so switch it out for bell peppers or most any other vegetable you like!
Love veggie recipes? Try this Zucchini Potato Frittata, this Italian Green Bean Salad Recipe, this favorite recipe for Roasted Vegetables with Vinaigrette, and these Crispy Cauliflower Bites – a great appetizer!
Ingredients You’ll Need
For the full recipe and instructions, please scroll to the recipe card below.
- Eggs: Large eggs are the choice here, room temperature if possible
- Cherry Tomatoes: Cut in halves or quarters, seeds removed
- Onion: A few green onions or diced shallot, this ingredient adds a lot of flavor
- Hash Browns: The frozen, shredded variety, defrosted
- Cheese: Parmesan or a melty cheese like Gruyere or even goat cheese
- Vegetables: Zucchini, asparagus, frozen peas
- Seasonings: Garlic powder, lemon pepper, red pepper sauce
- Italian Parsley: Looks and tastes great, always
- Olive Oil: A drizzle to finish
Step-By-Step Instructions
- Mix together the egg and potato mixture by cooking the onion in a nonstick saute pan with olive oil and salt on medium-high heat on the stove top.
- Crack the eggs in a separate large bowl, then whisk until light and frothy. Add the seasonings, too.
- Add the cheese, hash browns, onions, peas and parsley to the bowl with the egg mixture and stir to combine.
- Cook the zucchini and asparagus quickly in medium heat in the same pan that you used for the onions.
- Spray the inside of each muffin liner with non-stick cooking spray before assembling, otherwise they will stick!
- Assemble by putting the egg/hash brown mixture inside each paper liner to 2/3 full.
- Top with the veggies, cheese and parsley, plus a drizzle of olive oil.
- Bake for about 25 minutes until the top of the frittata is golden brown and enjoy!
Expert Tips and Variations
- Fresh, seasonal vegetables are the star of this recipe, but feel free to add cooked, crumbled bacon, sausage or ham to change things up 🙂
Experiment and customize your toppings and cheeses if you’d like! Havarti or Gruyere would be good choices instead of Parmesan. Add some small pieces of shaved ham, bacon or sausage for variation. - To remove seeds from a cherry tomato, cut them in half and place in a small bowl, then gently squeeze with your hands and the seeds will come right out.
Serving Ideas
- Serve the frittata’s on big platter with a bowl of chunky fresh salsa, some cut fresh fruit and a platter of crispy bacon or chicken sausage, or both, or a big platter of Summer Pasta to round out the menu, and how about Roasted Nectarines with Caramel Sauce for dessert?
- For brunch, start with an appetizer everyone loves, Lemon Artichoke Dip, then serve these wonderful Waffles with Spiced Apples or Rosa Parks Pancakes Recipe. This Strawberry Asparagus Salad is great on the buffet table too.
- Add a basket of warm muffins or pastries and you’ve got a good reason to invite people over for brunch. Make some Non Dairy Hot Chocolate.
- I’d also consider adding a Frozen Pineapple Nectarine Slushee or even Cantaloupe and Ice Cream, Strawberry Cheesecakes in a Jar, or Fresh Berry Crepes with Whipped Ricotta Cheese for dessert to this brunch line-up.
- Use paper cupcake liners in this recipe, just double them then place inside a muffin tin as you would a cupcake.
- Be sure to spray the inside of each liner with non-stick cooking spray before filling, though, or you’ll be sorry (cuz it’ll stick).
- To remove seeds from a cherry tomato, cut them in half and place in a small bowl, then gently squeeze with your hands and the seeds will come right out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make the Italian frittata in advance?
Yes! They will be great for 2-3 days stored in the refrigerator
Can I substitute other vegetables?
Yes! Use any vegetables you’d like!
Can I switch up the cheese in this recipe?
Absolutely! Use a melty cheese like Gruyere, or goat cheese tastes great!
Can I make one large frittata instead of minis?
Yes! Just use a deep glass pie plate, sprayed with non-stick spray, or lined with parchment paper. Here’s an example of how to do that in this recipe.
More Recipes to Try:
- Cherry Oatmeal Recipe: Just an amazingly delicious bowl of flavor!
- Sausage Ravioi: A fantastic anytime-of-year dinner.
- Decorated Chocolate Covered Strawberries: So pretty and easy too!
- Ice Cream Cake with Peanut Butter Ganache: A couple of great shortcuts with this impressive dessert!
- Summer Fruit Crisp: Homey & absolutely delicious, this one is a keeper!
- Roasted Spring Vegetables with Vinaigrette: Unbelievable flavors in this dish!
- Coconut Milk Rice Pudding with Rose Rhubarb: Nostalgic, creamy, delicious!
- Roasted Grape Hazelnut Breakfast Bowl: Roasted grapes never tasted so good!
- Cherry Cheese Danish: These are easy and taste like you stopped at the local bakery!
- Travel Breakfast Ideas: A great round-up of tasty things for the road.
- Road Trip Food Ideas: A good list of snacks and tips.
- Easter Brunch Ideas: Here’s a web story of recipes for Easter.
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Italian Frittata
Italian Frittata is healthy, easy, portable and SO tasty for brunch or picnics
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Servings: 8
Calories: 150kcal
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Yellow Onion, diced
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 7 Eggs, large
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Pepper sauce
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated plus more for garnish
- 1 16 ounce Hash Browns, shredded, defrosted from frozen
- ½ cup Peas, fresh or frozen, shelled
- ¼ cup Italian Parsley (aka flat leaf parsley) chopped fine
- 1 medium Zucchini, ends removed, quartered, seeded cut in ¼' slices
- ¼ pound Asparagus, fresh, ends trimmed and peeled lengthwise then cut in 1" pieces
- ½ cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved and seeded
- Olive oil for drizzling.
Instructions
- Make the EGG and POTATO Mixture
- Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a medium sized (10") non-stick skillet. Add the chopped onion and a pinch of salt, and cook on medium high heat stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon until soft, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Crack the eggs and 2 tablespoons of water into a medium-sized bowl and whisk to combine completely. The mixture should be light and a bit frothy.
- Add the powdered garlic, salt, lemon pepper and pepper sauce to the eggs and whisk together until combined.
- Add the Parmesan cheese, hash browns, cooled onion, peas and half of the chopped parsley to the bowl with the egg mixture, and stir gently to combine.
- Prep the VEGGIES Using the same medium non-stick sauce pan you used for the onion, add the zucchini plus 2 tablespoons of water and a pinch of salt. Cook on medium heat stirring occasionally until the water evaporates, 2-4 minutes. They should be cooked but not mushy. Remove from pan and set aside. Repeat this process with the asparagus and set them aside.
- Preheat oven to 350F. Place oven safe paper liners on a large baking sheet that's been lined with parchment paper or foil. Spray the inside of each paper liner with non-stick cooking spray. (See Recipe Notes.) Spoon the egg and potato mixture into the baking cups, filling them to 2/3 full.
- Top each baking cup with a loosely measured tablespoon each the zucchini, asparagus and tomatoes. This will vary with the baking cup size you use, and the goal is not to overload the cups, so just eyeball it, and don't add too much.
- Sprinkle the top of each cup with a generous teaspoon of Parmesan cheese and a bit of the remaining chopped parsley.
- Drizzle a little olive oil on top of each frittata, about a ½ teaspoon Bake on the lower third shelf of the oven for 25 minutes, or until the egg is set in the middle and does not wiggle with no pooling liquid in the middle (which means they aren't completely cooked yet.)
- Broil for 2-3 minutes if the cheese hasn't quite melted after 25 minutes to finish cooking the very top of the frittatas. Remove from oven and enjoy!
Notes
- Here’s a source for Free Standing oven safe paper liners 4″ diameter
- Alternatively, you can also use paper cupcake liners, and I’d place two of them inside a muffin tin, just as you would for a cupcake. And be sure to spray the inside of the liner with non-stick cooking spray, or you’ll have problems removing them 🙂
- Use green onions instead of onions for variation if you’d like.
- To remove the seeds from a cherry tomato, cut them in half, place in a small bowl, then gently squeeze them with your hands and the seeds will come right out. Drain and use.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 517mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 669IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2mg
Tips for Success with Every Recipe
- Super important to read the whole recipe before you begin
- Pay attention to the ingredient list and photos for the recipe
- If possible, prep your ingredients a little before you start
- Always use a sharp knife for safety
- Use the size of pan called for in the recipe
- For savory recipes, taste and season as you go
- Buy fresh, organic ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible
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This post was updated with new content and tips February, 2023.
What a great idea to use a muffin tin. I like how easy it is to just grab one and go. Definitely saving this for later.
Thank you!
This post made my heart happy, I know spring has to be right around the corner! Can’t wait to try this yummy recipe!
Thank you 🙂
I can’t wait to make these for breakfast! They look so amazing!
Thank you!
I love the idea of little individual sized frittatas! Sometimes I get a craving for one, but I don’t want to make a big huge one just for myself. This is perfect!
Excellent idea!
Nice spring flavors in these lovely mini frittatas. Finger foods and handheld treats are always everybody’s favorite! Can’t wait to see peas and asparagus at the farmers market.
Me neither…thanks!
Wow, these frittatas are so pretty! Love frittatas because they’re great for any meal. Definitely my kind of food! All of our Christmas candy is gone. As long as it’s around, it will torment me so I have to eat it to get rid of it. 🙂
Yes….it MUST be eaten! Thanks for your comments…:)
I just love little mini frittatas like this – they are so convenient and also so fun to serve! They’re also really great to make-ahead for simple on-the-go breakfasts. Such a great recipe. 🙂
I couldn’t agree more…thank you!
Not only do these look tasty, but they are gorgeous! What a beautiful thing to serve at a brunch.
Thank you!
Do these keep well? They look delicious and are perfectly proportioned for meal prep for the week if they would keep that long.
They will keep well for 2-3 days, covered and kept in the fridge. Thank you!
These frittatas look like the perfect way to take advantage of spring produce! And don’t feel bad about nibbling on Christmas candy, that means you didn’t chow down on all of it right away…you have willpower.
That’s such a better way to look at it! Thanks…:)
I love this kind of egg muffins. I have a similar recipe I make almost every week, and my kids love it in their lunchbox. This seems to be a great alternative to avoid them getting bored of the other one. Thanks!
Yes, they are very versatile!
Pity I do not eat eggs! I can definitely make this recipe for my nephews and god children though! It will be a great way to get them eating lots of vegetables. Thanks for sharing.
Hope you enjoy!
Those have to be amazing!
These are so cute and creative. Best for a party too.Looks creamy and delicious and cheesy too.
They are tasty! Thanks 🙂
Looks so delicious and the finished product is so mesmerizing plus this is definitely a healthy one.
Thank you!
Ooo these are so adorable! I agree these would be perfect for a picnic. I also like how you included tips for every recipe in the recipe card, super helpful reminders for success!
Thank you!
What a great way to start my day! Looking forward to enjoying this for breakfast tomorrow, indeed!
Perfect!
I have smaller kids in my house and these are the perfect size for their little hands. So delicious and easy to make.
Great idea!
These veggie frittatas look so good and super easy to make! 🙂
Great! They are fun to make 🙂
This is so clever, I absolutely love the idea of serving these in the individual paper liners! Smaller size is also perfect for a portion control! They look utterly delicious, can’t wait to give this recipe a go!
Great, hope you enjoy!
How creative is this. Totally love the idea. So delicious.
Thank you!
I’ve never thought about making individual frittatas. My mind is blown! So much easier when it comes to leftovers the next day! Thanks for the idea and recipe!
This is so beautiful, and a wonderful way to celebrate all the fresh produce of the season, we’ll be making these for lunch frequently!
Lunch is perfect for this recipe!
These Spring Vegetable Frittatas was so yummy and delish that I will be keeping the recipe on standby to make again next weekend since the entire family loved them.
Thats awesome, thank you 🙂
Wow these frittatas look incredible. SO delicious! I love all the ingredients you used here in this recipe. I can’t wait to make this.
Well thank you and I hope you enjoy them! 🙂