Easy Brunch Recipe: Spinach Frittata (and Variations)
This is a simple recipe; no extra processes. Some recipes say to saute a few ingredients first, others suggest broiling the frittata for a few minutes, or baking/grilling on stove-top first. With this recipe (and the variations to the left), everything gets mixed together in a bowl, with tomatoes and cheese topping it. Easy, and perfect when cooking for a crowd. Another time-saver making this a quick and easy recipe: Get sliced cheese, stack it and cut through it to get smaller pieces. It works just as well as the grated cheese. Grated cheese is convenient, but costs extra for that convenience. Serves 4-6, or more as an appetizer.
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. Jack cheese, about 2 c. grated, divided (1/2 is for topping)
- 6 eggs
- 12 oz. Ricotta cheese
- One 8 oz. bag frozen spinach (OR artichokes; see notes below)
- 1 c. or so grated Jack cheese
- 6 TBS. flour
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 or 4 tomatoes, sliced
Prepare cheese by grating: > 8 oz. Jack cheese, divided in half (half is for the topping)
Mix well: > 6 eggs
Add to eggs in bowl: > 12 oz. Ricotta cheese > One 8 oz. bag frozen spinach > 1 c. or so grated Jack cheese > 6 TBS. flour > 3/4 tsp. baking powder > 1/2 tsp. black pepper > 1/2 tsp. salt
Mix well. Pour into buttered 13x9" dish, and top with: > 3 or 4 tomatoes, sliced
Last add: > 1 c. more of reserved, grated cheese
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 min., until golden on top. Broil a few minutes longer, if you want a toastier cheese on top. Serve warm or room-temperature. Cut into smaller pieces to serve as an appetizer.
Artichoke Frittata Recipe
This is still a simple recipe!
Omit: Spinach, salt, and 6 TBS. flour
Use: > Three 6.5oz. jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained (or 1 pkg. frozen artichokes tossed with Italian dressing) > 1/2 c. flour
Mix and bake as for the spinach frittata. Delicious!
Green Chili Frittata Recipe
For a zippy version of the frittata, use the following substitutions:
Omit: Spinach, Jack cheese, and 6 TBS. flour
Use: > Two 7 oz. cans green chilis > 8 oz. Cheddar cheese, grated > 1/2 c. flour
Mix and bake as in spinach frittata recipe.
Favorite Quotes
Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV):
"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching."
