Basic recipes always have surprises for me because they are new each time. Take one of the classics - a fritatta. Every time you make it, it's new because you can add new ingredients each time. It's also easy, quick, healthy, and on the cheap side because all you have to do is scrounge your fridge for veggies and left-over cooked meat.
Tonight Matt and I came home utterly exhausted after a long and fun gaming session last night and counseling tonight. I really wanted to order in but since we had gone out Tuesday night, I had to be good. What to do? No pasta sauce for spaghetti, too tired to cook tuna casserole...hm, I have these eggs...ah ha! Fritatta!
Ok, I'm slightly cheating because I have made this before but each time I make it it's always new because I use different ingredients. Perfect for a quick dinner (served with salad and rolls) or hearty breakfast. Enjoy making your own original creations!
Frittata
from Six Ingredients or Less
6 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup grated cheddar cheese (you can also use swiss or colby)
With wire whisk, beat first 5 ingredients until blended. Pour into a greased 1o-inch pie plate. Sprinkle cheese over top. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until set and lightly browned. Makes 4 servings.
TIP: For variety, sprinkle top with parsley, ham, bacon, or sausage and cheese. Sliced vegetables and mushrooms can also be added.
(Tonight I used parsley, spicy sausage, and mushrooms.)
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Wow, this sounds like a great recipe to use on a weeknight when I have a lot of studying to do and not much time to cook--thanks for sharing! I, too, like those kind of "basic" recipes in which you can ad lib with whatever particular ingredients you happen to have on hand. Can't wait to try it!
Welcome to the blog, Kristy! :)
Let me know what you throw into your frittata. I love hearing about different combinations.
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