Baked Broccoli and New Potato Frittata with Cheddar Cheese

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By simply throwing all your ingredients into an oiled baking dish, this incredibly tasty Baked Broccoli and New Potato Frittata with Cheddar Cheese takes only 5 minutes to throw together and another 25-30 minutes hands-off time in the oven. Time enough to lay the table, make a salad and/or cook some garlic bread, and if you like, have a glass of wine with your feet up! Lunch or supper sorted!

When I made the Red Pepper and Red Onion Frittata with Ricotta and Pecorino Romano recently, Emma asked for a recipe where she could use more common ‘student’ store cupboard ingredients. Hence this recipe – using left-over boiled new potatoes, some broccoli florets and grated cheddar cheese. By using spring onions, rather than white or red onion, you do not even need to fry anything. Simply a bit of chopping, mixing and straight in the oven. Super simple, super quick but very, very tasty!

How to make Baked Broccoli and New Potato Frittata with Cheddar Cheese

Collect all your ingredients together:

• olive oil to grease the baking dish
• grated cheddar cheese
• large eggs
• milk or cream or mix of the two
• cooked new potatoes, chopped into small pieces
• broccoli, cut into small florets
• chopped spring onion
• fine salt
• freshly ground black pepper

How to make this super quick dish:

1. Pour the oil into the baking dish and, using a pastry brush, ensure the base and sides are covered.
2. Grate the cheese and chop the potatoes and broccoli into small pieces.
3. Crack the eggs into a jug or bowl and add the milk/cream and seasoning. Mix thoroughly with a balloon whisk or fork.
4. Tip the potatoes, broccoli, spring onion and grated cheese into the baking dish and mix well.
5. Pour over the egg mix and then pat the vegetables down into the mix to ensure they are covered, as much as possible, with the egg mix.
6. Bake in a pre-heated oven for 25 – 30 minutes until the eggs are cooked to your liking. Make a little cut in the centre of the frittata to check the eggs – if they are still runny, pop back in the oven for a minute or two more, or until cooked. When cooked the whole frittata will be slightly raised – this will subside when you take it out of the oven.
7. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature. Delicious on its own or with some salad and/or fresh bread on the side.

NB The time it takes to cook will depend on the size of the baking dish you use and hence how deep the frittata is and also your oven. Fewer eggs may take less time and more eggs may take longer.

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Can I make it bigger or smaller?

Yes you can. This recipe is very easy to scale up and down. As a guide, I allow 2 eggs per person. See Recipe Notes for a rough guide on quantities per 1 x egg which you can use to scale up and down.

Can I use different vegetables?

Yes you can! Use your vegetables of choice but bear in mind some, like the potatoes, may need to be cooked first. When replacing vegetables, use the volume/cup quantities rather than weights, as a guide for how much to use.

At what temperature should you serve frittata?

Frittata can be served hot, warm or at room temperature.

What is the best way to store frittata?

Frittata stores well, covered, in the fridge, for up to 3 days. So make a big one and use the leftovers for different meals, such as breakfast or a packed lunch, the following day. If serving from the fridge, do allow time for it to come to room temperature first, or gently warm it before serving.

Can you freeze frittata?

Yes you can! Freeze, covered for up to 3 months. However, do remember that when you freeze vegetables which have a high water content, they may become watery when you defrost them which can affect the texture and consistency of your frittata. Personally, I rarely freeze frittata. It is certainly better eaten when fresh and, as it is such a versatile dish to have available, it tends to disappear before I even think about putting it in the freezer!

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