Baked Spinach and Mushroom Frittata
Breakfast just got amazing! This healthy baked frittata is loaded with vegetables and topped with cheese making it incredibly delicious. This Spinach and Mushroom Frittata is perfect for Sunday brunch and a fantastic meal prep breakfast option.
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet This Lodge Cast Iron Skillet is ideal for making frittatas. Stovetop and oven safe!
- Mixing Bowls These stainless steel mixing bowls are an essential cooking tool for every kitchen.
- Large Whisk This 12" Cuisinart silicone wrapped whisk is ideal for using with non-stick cookware.
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 cups spinach, fresh chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms, fresh chopped, like Baby Bella or White
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese or other cheese of choice
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Parsley or Cilantro for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Chop, slice and dice the spinach, mushrooms, onion and pepper.
- To a medium cast-iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, mushrooms and pepper and saute for 5 minutes. Add the spinach and saute for one more minute, or until the spinach cooks down and becomes wilted. Remove from heat.
- Crack all of the eggs into a bowl. Add milk, salt and pepper. Whisk until all eggs are broke and mixture becomes slightly frothy.
- Pour egg mixture over the vegetables directly in the skillet. Top with the shredded cheese.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 24-26 minutes or until center of frittata becomes mostly set when the skillet is gently shaken.
- Remove from oven and top with herbs of choice like cilantro. Enjoy right away while warm.
Notes
Substitute shredded cheddar cheese for shredded Parmesan cheese, jack blend, Gorgonzola, goat cheese or blue cheese.
Add additional protein by adding 1/2 cup of diced ham, cooked bacon or sausage.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 16gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 382mgSodium: 271mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g
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