Cheddar Cheese Frittata Food

VEGETABLE FRITTATA WITH CHEDDAR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots in a microwave-safe steamer; add water. Microwave vegetables until they are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain off water.
• Spray an 9-inch pie pan with nonstick spray. Spread vegetables in the pie pan.
• Beat eggs in a bowl until light and lemon colored. Add Cheddar cheese, half-and-half, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and pour over the vegetables.
• Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set, about 35 minutes.

BROCCOLI AND CHEDDAR FRITTATA

Steps:

• Separate 4 of the eggs, putting the whites into a medium sized bowl and discarding the yolks. Add the 4 whole eggs and 2 tablespoons of water to the whites and whisk well.
• In a medium ovenproof nonstick skillet heat the oil over a medium flame. Add the onion and cook until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook for another 2 minutes. Season with salt and a few turns of pepper. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables in the skillet covering them evenly. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and let cook until the egg mixture has set around the edges but is somewhat liquid in the middle, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle with the cheese.
• Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Place the skillet under the broiler about 2 inches from the heat until the surface is set and golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Be careful not to overcook or the egg mixture will become tough.
• Cut the frittata into 8 wedges and serve.

ONION, HAM, AND CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Position a rack about 8 inches from the broiler and preheat.
• Melt the butter in a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions get very soft, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk the eggs and milk in a medium bowl with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper until smooth. Transfer onions to a bowl to cool. Reserve the skillet.
• Stir the onions, ham, herbs and cheese into the eggs.
• Heat the non-stick skillet. Pour the frittata mixture into the pan and stir to make sure the fillings are evenly arranged. Cook, stirring gently a couple times in the first minutes of cooking. Then let the mixture cook undisturbed until the bottom sets, about 5 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and broil until the eggs are just set and brown, about 5 minutes. Take care not to overcook or the eggs will be dry. Remove from the oven, cover, and set aside for 5 minutes.
• Invert the frittata onto a large plate or platter. Cut into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.

APPLE-AND-CHEDDAR FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with rack set in top third. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, and half the cheese; season with salt and pepper. In a medium cast-iron or nonstick ovenproof skillet, heat butter over medium. Add egg mixture; while it cooks, 1 to 2 minutes until edge is set, arrange apples on top in a circular pattern, starting from the outside edge, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Transfer skillet to oven. Bake until frittata is set in the center and cheese is browned, about 20 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, release frittata onto a cutting board; let rest 5 minutes. Cut into wedges, and serve.

MUSHROOM-CHEDDAR FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate, toss mushrooms, potatoes, and oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20 minutes, tossingonce.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, mustard, hot-pepper sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Stir in cheddar and broccoli.
• Pour egg mixture over mushrooms and potatoes, and stir to distribute them. Bake until puffed and set in the middle, and a paring knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.

POTATO-CHEDDAR FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a large bowl, whisk the first 8 ingredients. In a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add potatoes with onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-4 minutes. Reduce heat; pour in egg mixture. Cook, covered, until nearly set, 5-7 minutes., Broil 3-4 in. from heat until eggs are completely set, 2-3 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into wedges.

BELL PEPPER AND CHEDDAR FRITTATA

Steps:

• Cook potato in saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain. Heat oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add pepper and onion; sauté until tender, about 6 minutes. Add potato, garlic, and oregano; sauté 1 minute.
• Whisk eggs, salt, and pepper in medium bowl. Pour over vegetables in skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover skillet, and cook until eggs are set around edges, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Place skillet in broiler 4 to 5 inches from heat source and cook until cheese is melted and just browned, about 2 minutes. Let frittata stand 1 minute. Cut into 8 wedges.

GARDEN CHEDDAR FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place potatoes in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes. Drain. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, water, salt, garlic powder, chili powder and pepper; set aside., In a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, saute zucchini, onion and potatoes in butter and oil until tender. Reduce heat. Pour 1-1/2 cups egg mixture into skillet. Arrange half of the tomatoes over top; sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese. Top with remaining egg mixture, tomatoes and cheese., Bake, uncovered, until eggs are completely set, 12-15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chives and additional cheddar cheese. Cut into wedges.

CHEDDAR CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a deep-dish 10" pie dish with cooking spray.
• 2. Beat the eggs, milk, melted butter, salt, and pepper together with a wire whisk.
• 3. Pour into the prepared pie dish. Sprinkle cheese over the top.
• 4. Bake at 400 degrees F. for about 20 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned and the dish is cooked through. Serve hot.

BACON CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 7x11-inch baking dish.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble.
• Beat eggs, milk, butter, salt, and ground pepper in a bowl; pour into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with onions, bacon, and Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

JALAPEñO-CHEDDAR FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish with nonstick spray. Sprinkle cheese evenly over bottom of dish. Sprinkle chilies, sun-dried tomatoes and basil over cheese. Using electric mixer, beat eggs in large bowl until pale and slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Beat in reserved 5 tablespoons jalapeño liquid. Pour egg mixture into dish.
• Bake frittata until firm, about 30 minutes. Cool slightly. Cut into 24 squares. Cut each square diagonally in half. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Reheat in 350°F oven 10 minutes.) Serve warm.

PIMENTO CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place the cream cheese pieces in the freezer.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, red-pepper flakes and black pepper until combined.
• Add the olive oil, onion, bell pepper, garlic and jalapeño to a 10-inch cast-iron skillet and sauté over medium heat until softened, about 8 minutes. Stir in the pimiento peppers, reserving their liquid. Turn off the heat. Add the reserved pimiento liquid (about ⅓ cup) to the eggs and whisk to combine.
• Spread the cooked vegetables in an even layer in the skillet. Sprinkle the Cheddar, chives and chilled cream cheese over the vegetables. Pour the egg mixture on top.
• Bake until the eggs are set, 13 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, and let cool slightly before serving warm or at room temperature.