Easy Mushroom and Cheese Frittata

"Frittata is an Italian version of an omelet that has the vegetables mixed in with the eggs and since it is not folded but served open face, it is easier to handle. It may be baked in oven or cooked on top of stove and served any time of day."
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large bowl or measuring cup whisk eggs, milk, Parmesan cheese, sage and pepper together until well mixed, set aside. Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
  • In a 10”(25 cm) non–stick skillet heat oil over medium– high heat; sauté onion and red pepper 2–3 minutes or until softened. Add mushrooms and sauté 4–5 minutes or until lightly browned; add garlic and cook 1 minute. Pour egg mixture into skillet mixing lightly to incorporate mushrooms; sprinkle with parsley if desired. Bake in oven about 12–15 minutes or until just set in the centre and no longer moist on top. Sprinkle with cheese and return to oven for 2 minutes to melt cheese. Loosen around the edges with a rubber spatula and slide out onto serving plate. Cut in wedges to serve. Serve hot or at room temperature.
  • Variation: Instead of cooking the frittata in oven it may be cooked on top of stove over medium– low heat; lifting outer edges of omelet to allow uncooked portion to run underneath, then cover and cook until just set. Turn off heat. Sprinkle with cheese and cover to melt cheese.
  • Tip: Substitute 4 eggs and 4 egg whites for the 8 eggs to lower fat.

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Reviews

  1. It’s a good recipe but I would modify it a bit. I eliminated the sage, added in garlic salt instead plus a teaspoon of Cajun seasoning. Watch how long you bake it in the oven as it cooks fast and can actually dry out too much if you cook it much past the first 15 minutes. I also sautéed the mushrooms in Irish butter instead of olive oil for much more depth of flavor/richness. And don’t be tempted to add any more bell pepper than 3/4 cup because this is a strong flavor and will overpower the dish. I prefer to taste the creaminess of the sautéed mushrooms.
     
  2. Easy? Yes. That's about all this has going for it. It is rather bland, and I should've known better with the swiss cheese topping. The parmesan is not enough to give the eggs any salt. The seasoning needs some serious work. Also, the instructions incorrectly clash with the "cook time" - the cook time is correct. You'll need over 20 minutes for the eggs to set, not 12-15. I disappointedly doused it with hot sauce so something would happen when I put it in my mouth.
     
  3. I made this for a quick, Friday night supper; loving the combination of eggs, mushrooms and cheese. This recipe will not disappoint! The ingredients are simple and it is a fairly quick recipe to whip together. I had to substitute poultry seasoning for the sage but feel that it turned out deliciously wonderful! I have already forwarded this recipe to another family member and know that I will be making this again, very soon. Thank you for sharing!
     
  4. This made an excellent brunch this morning for DH and me. I used fresh sage instead of the dried and purple bell peppers fresh from the garden. The recipe reduced nicely to 2 servings and I used the stove top method of cooking. This was served with home baked muffins and sliced tomatoes.
     
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  1. I made this for a quick, Friday night supper; loving the combination of eggs, mushrooms and cheese. This recipe will not disappoint! The ingredients are simple and it is a fairly quick recipe to whip together. I had to substitute poultry seasoning for the sage but feel that it turned out deliciously wonderful! I have already forwarded this recipe to another family member and know that I will be making this again, very soon. Thank you for sharing!
     

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