Hearty Broccoli and Sausage Frittata
Hearty Broccoli and Sausage Frittata
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage, mild or hot
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium, chopped
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 leek, medium, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, medium, cored, seeded, and diced
- 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets, small
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
For the Frittata Base
- 8 large eggs
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon butter, for greasing pan
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large, oven-safe skillet (preferably cast iron, 10-inch), cook the ground Italian sausage over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon, until fully browned. Drain any excess grease and set the sausage aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Add olive oil to the same skillet (or clean it if preferred). Reduce heat to medium. Add the chopped yellow onion and sliced leek, sautéing until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Stir in the minced garlic and diced red bell pepper. Cook for another 3 minutes until fragrant and the bell pepper begins to soften. Add the small broccoli florets and cook for 2-3 minutes more, just until they turn bright green.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Return the cooked sausage to the skillet with the vegetables. Add the halved cherry tomatoes and stir to combine. Spread the mixture evenly across the bottom of the skillet.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the large eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper until well combined and slightly frothy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the sausage and vegetable filling in the skillet. Gently shake the skillet to ensure the egg mixture settles around all the ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the frittata is set in the center and lightly golden brown on top. A knife inserted into the center should come out clean.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Remove the frittata from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve warm.
⏱️ 5 min
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Hearty Broccoli and Sausage Frittata
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage, mild or hot
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium, chopped
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 leek, medium, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, medium, cored, seeded, and diced
- 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets, small
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
For the Frittata Base
- 8 large eggs
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon butter, for greasing pan
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large, oven-safe skillet (preferably cast iron, 10-inch), cook the ground Italian sausage over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon, until fully browned. Drain any excess grease and set the sausage aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Add olive oil to the same skillet (or clean it if preferred). Reduce heat to medium. Add the chopped yellow onion and sliced leek, sautéing until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Stir in the minced garlic and diced red bell pepper. Cook for another 3 minutes until fragrant and the bell pepper begins to soften. Add the small broccoli florets and cook for 2-3 minutes more, just until they turn bright green.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Return the cooked sausage to the skillet with the vegetables. Add the halved cherry tomatoes and stir to combine. Spread the mixture evenly across the bottom of the skillet.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the large eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper until well combined and slightly frothy.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the sausage and vegetable filling in the skillet. Gently shake the skillet to ensure the egg mixture settles around all the ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the frittata is set in the center and lightly golden brown on top. A knife inserted into the center should come out clean.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Remove the frittata from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve warm.
⏱️ 5 min