Spinach and Mushroom Frittata Recipe

Sometimes plans change at the drop of a hat in my kitchen. I’d planed on making a few omelets on Sunday morning for a nice sit down brunch with my wife, and then it happened. I reached into the fridge to pull out the basic “eggs/milk/butter” and some mushrooms I wanted to use up, and there was a half wedge of Parmigiano Reggiano, just staring at me, all dried-up and neglected looking.

I couldn’t have that cheese looking all pathetic like that. I could tell that the Romano had been making fun of it, what with its wrapper intact and still looking like the prettiest girl at the harvest moon ball. (We’ll be fixing that in a day or so!) And then I remembered that Shawnda of Confections of a Foodie Bride had just posted on frittata and my path was set.

I don’t know why I don’t make frittata more often. They’re simple, versatile and oh-so delectable. Any combination of ingredients that you’d use for a regular omelet can be tossed in, and you never have to worry about getting the bugger to flip properly. The other added benefit is that it’s very difficult to under cook a frittata, so the whole “runny eggs” issue simply isn’t a problem either.

For this particular dish, I decided on spinach and mushrooms, sautéed with onions and garlic. Add in some fresh Parmesan and you’ve got a simple meal in about 30 minutes that tastes heavenly and looks like you’ve slaved over it for hours, which makes it perfect to serve guests as well. This is one of those meals that you really should have in your “go to” file.

Note: The list of ingredients below looks pretty daunting, but this is probably one of the simplest recipes you’ll ever find. Feel free to substitute whatever you’ve got on hand, it’ll still be great!

Yield: 6 servings

Spinach and Mushroom Frittata Recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

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Ingredients

• 7 eggs
• 1 10 oz package spinach (either fresh, or if you’re looking for instant gratification, a defrosted frozen spinach works just as well here.)
• Approx 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 small (8oz) packaged sliced button mushrooms
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 large cloves garlic, minced (or 4 tsp minced garlic, if you prefer)
• 1 good handful chopped parsley (Flat leaf would work best, but I haven’t been able to find it lately)
• 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
• 1 tsp sage (fresh is best, chiffenade about 5 leaves.. Again, I didn’t have any, so dry works)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 7 tbsp milk
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Sweat onions and garlic in 2 tbsp olive oil until just translucent and softened. Add Mushrooms, breaking up any very large pieces. Allow to cook until well browned. Add salt, pepper and spinach. (If using fresh spinach, cook until completely wilted. If using frozen, cook until heated through.) Remove from pan and place in strainer to remove as much liquid as possible.
2. Wipe pan clean with paper towel, add remaining olive oil and return to heat.
3. In large bowl, beat eggs and milk together. Add 1/2 of the cheese and all remaining ingredients, mix well. Pour mixture into skillet and allow to sit over flame until eggs begin to bubble. Place skillet in oven and cook until eggs are set (approx 20 minutes).
4. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top of the frittata and return to oven until cheese is melted and slightly browned.
5. Let rest for 5 10 minutes and serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 189Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 172mgSodium: 305mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 10g

Nuffin… This was wonderful, and I’ll be pumping out other variations on the theme over time. Enjoy!