Craving a delectable and wholesome meal that combines the goodness of pasta and an array of colorful vegetables? Look no further than pasta and vegetable frittatas! These versatile dishes offer a symphony of flavors and textures, making them a perfect choice for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Whether you prefer classic Italian flavors or are looking for something more adventurous, there's a pasta and vegetable frittata recipe out there to suit your taste buds.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
PASTA FRITTATA
This dish is one recipe calling for leftover pasta that is actually worth planning for. It's portable, it's endlessly versatile, and it's practically foolproof. Substitute almost any cheese for the Parmesan (or leave it out altogether) and toss in any cooked vegetable or meat. Make it your own. One last bit of advice from Mr. Bittman: "The key to extreme enjoyment is to make sure that some ends of pasta pieces protrude from the top of the mixture when you put it in the oven. They will become crunchy, giving the leftover pasta yet one more pleasant dimension."
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories easy
Time 40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- If using leftover cooked pasta, chop it up. If using dried pasta, bring a large pot of water to a boil, and salt it. Cook pasta until barely tender, somewhat short of where you would normally cook it. Drain, and immediately toss it in a wide bowl with half the butter or oil. Cool it a bit.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Put remaining butter or oil in a large nonstick ovenproof skillet, and turn heat to medium-high. If you are using meat, add it, and cook, stirring occasionally until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. (If not using meat, proceed.)
- In large bowl, combine pasta with remaining ingredients, along with salt and pepper (less salt if you are using meat). Pour into skillet, and turn heat to medium-low. Use a spoon if necessary to even out top of frittata. Cook undisturbed until mixture firms up on bottom, then transfer to oven. Bake just until top is set, about 10 minutes. Remove, and serve hot or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 286, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 322 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
PASTA FRITTATA
This well-seasoned frittata, starring ham, eggs, cheese and pasta, is always popular on a buffet. It bakes up a lovely golden brown and slices like a dream. Folks can bring their appetites when this dish is served and walk away satisfied! - Penny McBride Decatur, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In an ovenproof skillet, saute onion in oil. Add ham and garlic; saute 1 minute longer. Remove and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and egg whites. Add cheese, parsley and seasonings. Add the ham mixture and pasta., Coat the same skillet with cooking spray if necessary. Add pasta mixture. Cover and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Uncover. Bake at 400° for 13 minutes or until set. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 251mg cholesterol, Sodium 1107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
EXTRA-VEGGIE FRITTATA
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Beat 8 eggs, 1 cup milk, chopped parsley, and salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup stuffing bread cubes and 2 cups leftover cooked vegetables (such as broccoli or cauliflower). Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in an ovenproof 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add the egg mixture and cook 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, top with grated cheddar and cook 10 minutes. Broil 3 minutes, then slice.
PASTA AND VEGETABLE FRITTATAS
This recipe comes from the February edition of Good Taste magazine. Very easy to make and very tasty, although next time I might spice them up a little! Enjoy.
Provided by Alesha
Categories Breakfast
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain. Refresh under cold running water. Drain well.
- Preheat oven to 180°C Brush six 185ml (3/4 cup) non stick Texas muffin pans with oil to lightly grease. Combine the macaroni, corn, capsicum, carrot and cheddar in a large bowl. Spoon evenly among prepared pans.
- Whisk together the egg and milk in a jug and pour over the macaroni mixture. Bake in oven for 20 - 23 minutes or until just set. Remove from oven. Set aside in the pan for 5 minutes before carefully turning onto a wire rack to cool.
- These frittatas will keep for up to 3 days. Store in an airtight container and bring to room temerature before serving.
4-CHEESE GARDEN VEGETABLE FRITTATA
Look no further for a stunning, edible centerpiece for your Easter or spring get-together. Picture a stack of two vegetable and cheese-packed frittatas with a layer of creamy, herbed goat cheese in the middle. Bright green asparagus spears decorate the perimeter of the frittata "cake" for a make-ahead showstopper.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 3h30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Tightly wrap the bottom and sides of two 6-inch round springform pans with aluminum foil and transfer to a baking sheet.
- For the cheese filling: Beat the cream cheese and goat cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Reduce the speed to low, add the chives and parsley and mix until just combined. Cover and chill until firm and cold, at least 1 hour and up to overnight. (You want the cheese to be cold enough so it doesn't seep out the sides when the frittatas are stacked on top of each other).
- For the asparagus frittata: Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice water.
- Trim and discard the woody stems from the asparagus. Cut 3 inches off the top of each asparagus spear (measuring from the tip) and set aside. Thinly slice the remaining parts of the stalks. Set aside 1/2 cup and reserve the remaining asparagus for another use.
- Add the 3-inch asparagus pieces to the boiling water and cook until tender but still very bright green, about 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to immediately transfer them to the ice water to stop the cooking. Remove them to a cutting board and slice each stalk lengthwise down the middle. Reserve for decorating.
- Whisk the heavy cream, Parmesan, mozzarella, dill, mint, eggs, scallions, reserved 1/2 cup asparagus, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Pour into one of the prepared springform pans. Reserve the bowl for the second frittata.
- For the spinach frittata: Whisk the heavy cream, Parmesan, mozzarella, spinach, chives, parsley, eggs, scallions, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in the reserved bowl until well combined. Pour the mixture into the other prepared springform pan and scatter the tomatoes over top.
- Bake both frittatas until they are set but still have a very slight jiggle in the center, 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
- To assemble: Release the latches of the springform pans, remove the plates from the bottom of each and place the asparagus frittata on a cake stand or serving platter. Spread 3/4 cup of the cold cheese mixture over top of the frittata. Top with the spinach frittata. Spread the rest of the cheese mixture around the perimeter of the frittatas as if you were frosting a cake. Press the asparagus pieces around the frittatas with the flat sides touching the cheese and the pointed tips facing up to look like grass. (The asparagus should be touching, side by side, so that no cheese is visible.). Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes. Slice and serve cold.
VEGGIE FRITTATA
This nutritious recipe is a favourite of egg farmers Mark and Joanie Hamel of Watford. The vegetables can be varied to your preference.
Provided by Egg Farmers of Ontario
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Egg Farmers of Ontario
Time 10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter in a medium (10-inch/25 cm) frying pan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, peppers and onion; saute until tender.
- While vegetables are cooking, whisk together eggs and water. Pour egg mixture over vegetables in the frying pan. Cover and cook over medium heat, occasionally poking through the mixture to allow uncooked egg to flow to the bottom of the pan.
- When bottom is cooked and top is almost set, finish cooking the frittata on the stove top by covering it with a lid for a few minutes, or flip it over in the pan to cook the top, or cook the top under the broiler.
- To flip the frittata, place a dinner plate over the pan holding it firmly in place, then turn the frying pan and plate upside down. The frittata will fall into the plate, top side down. Slide the frittata back into the frying pan, top down. Cook for a few minutes until top (now the bottom) is cooked.
- Alternately, place the frying pan under a preheated broiler until the top is cooked and slightly puffed, about a minute or two. The frying pan must be ovenproof in order to do this. To ovenproof the handle, wrap it with a double thickness of aluminum foil.
- Cut into wedges and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.7 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 280.5 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 151.6 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
POTATO AND VEGETABLE FRITTATA
This is an easy and filling supper dish, good with cooked greens or a tossed salad and some sprouted grain bread. Almost any vegetables can go into the mix; just make sure they're all cut up before you begin, and add the longest cooking ones first.
Provided by PSPINRAD
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Frittata Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler on your oven.
- In a frying pan with an ovenproof handle heat the oil and saute onion, garlic and green bell pepper over a low heat. Saute until vegetables are just tender but not browned. Add the zucchini and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Add the potatoes, stir well to combine, and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the potatoes are heated through and starting to stick to the pan.
- Then add the tomatoes and black olives, stirring well to combine with the other ingredients, and cook just until the tomatoes have begun giving up their juice.
- Beat the eggs with the salt, pepper, oregano, and cayenne. When all the vegetables are cooked, pour the eggs over them
- Arrange the tomato slices over the top of the eggs, and sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over the tomato slices. Cook gently over low heat until the eggs are almost set (they'll be firm around the edges and a bit runny in the middle).
- Slip the pan under the broiler for a minute or two, until the eggs are fully set and the cheese has melted and begun to brown. Cut into wedges and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.5 calories, Carbohydrate 44.5 g, Cholesterol 394.1 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 517.3 mg, Sugar 9.5 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables to add flavor and texture to your frittatas. Some good options include broccoli, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and zucchini.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking your frittatas. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Cook the frittatas over medium heat so that they have time to cook through without burning.
- Use a spatula to gently lift the edges of the frittatas as they cook to ensure that they are cooked evenly.
- Serve the frittatas immediately or let them cool slightly and then store them in the refrigerator for later.
Conclusion:
Pasta and vegetable frittatas are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover pasta and vegetables. With a little creativity, you can create endless variations of this tasty dish. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give pasta and vegetable frittatas a try.
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