Breakfast is tough. Let me rephrase that, a healthy breakfast is tough. Let me rephrase one more time, a healthy breakfast that is also filling is tough. It feels close to impossible to find or accomplish in the kitchen.
Enter Frittatas. If you love eggs and veggies, then this is for you! I made a delicious Vegetable Frittata this week to make sure I got my healthy breakfast in each day. With the new workout and nutrition plan that I’m following (Shift Shop, see below for more info), they have a boatload (that means a lot) of recipes that take you through the 3 weeks. One of those recipes was the Vegetable Frittata.
Now, I’ve made frittatas in the past and they are so easy to whip up. I mean, I love brunch, so it’s only natural I’m well-versed in the frittata game.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Pie or cake pan
- Eggs
- Veggies
- Nonstick Spray
- Olive Oil
- Preferred Seasonings
- Cheese (optional, but always a good idea)
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Saute chopped veggies and seasonings together with olive oil. Spray pan with nonstick spray. Whisk 6 eggs and 4 egg whites together. Add the sauteed veggies to pie/cake pan and then slowly pour the whisked egg mixture over top of them. Bake in the oven for about 12-15 minutes or until cooked through. You should start to see the eggs parts turning a darker solid yellow color, it’s then close to done. Look for minimal egg jiggle.
For this frittata, in particular, I used red onions, tomatoes, red peppers, spinach, basil, cheddar and parmesan cheese, garlic, and salt & pepper to taste. Look how pretty!
I’ve also made these frittata recipes in the past:
Frittata with Asparagus & Goat Cheese
Be aware of the number of eggs suggested for use – for instance, 12 eggs doesn’t fit in your typical pie and cake pan, so cut down on the eggs and the amount of veggies if needed.
Obviously, not all of these are healthy – but the Vegetable Frittata is! Once it was cooked, I let it cool and portioned it out. With 8 slices, I had my breakfast for the week and then some. I froze the extra pieces for next week.
Shift Shop: I have access to Shift Shop because I have an All Access Pass to Beachbody On Demand (BOD), that means I can see and do every program they’ve ever created and continue to create. I also drink Shakeology which goes hand in hand with BOD. Check out BOD here or comment with any questions!