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Asparagus and Roasted Pepper Frittata

Here's how you make Asparagus and Roasted Pepper Frittata
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  • Servings: 3
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 3 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 6 eggs, lightly beaten (organic)
  • Half and half or cream (splash)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small red onion, sliced into half moon rings
  • 8 ounces fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1 roasted sweet red bell pepper, sliced
  • 6 tablespoons ricotta cheese
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350F.

  • Step 2: Heat butter in a 10-inch oven safe nonstick skillet, and add onions, cooking until they wilt.

  • Step 3: Add asparagus, season with salt and pepper and add chives, cook for one minute; add 1/4 cup hot water to skillet and continue cooking until water evaporates, about 2 minutes more.

  • Step 4: Add pepper slices to the asparagus and mix.

  • Step 5: Pour beaten eggs evenly over vegetables in the skillet.

  • Step 6: Add 6 dallops of ricotta cheese to the frittata, evenly spaced- you don't really have to measure the cheese, it's not that important.

  • Step 7: Sprinkle the top with Parmesan and place oven safe skillet in the oven (do not broil).

  • Step 8: Bake for about 25 minutes or until set.

  • Step 9: Allow to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then loosen sides if needed before sliding the frittata onto a platter.

  • Step 10: Slice into wedges and serve.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Your nonstick skillet needs to be oven safe. Check your manufacturer if you are not sure.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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