How to Make a Frittata: Your How-to Guide

It doesn’t have to be complicated to learn how to make a frittata. This impressive-looking breakfast dish has all the best ingredients: eggs, veggies, cheese and (sometimes) bacon. It's a great Italian omelet that's perfect for brunch and easier to make than a traditional omelet.

Learn how to go from start to finish making a frittata when you follow along with our step-by-step instructions.

What you need

• Eggs
• Milk or dairy products such as cream cheese
• Cheese
• Bacon or other meat choice (optional)
• Chopped or diced vegetables of choice
• Large mixing bowl and whisk
• Oven-proof non-stick skillet
• Rubber spatula
• Oven

 How to Make a frittata – Instructions

1. Preheat your oven according to the recipe you’re using before you mix your frittata ingredients.
2. Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl. Whisk the eggs thoroughly with the cream cheese or milk included in your recipe. Set this bowl aside.
3. Cook the bacon and remove both bacon and grease from the non-stick skillet when finished. Crumble the bacon into the egg mixture in the bowl. (Skip this step if you prefer a meatless frittata).
4. Add your shredded cheese and desired seasonings to the egg mixture.
5. Cook and stir your veggies in the skillet for a few minutes over medium heat until slightly tender. You don’t want to overcook them.
6. Add the egg mixture, cover and reduce the burner heat to low. Don't mix the eggs in the pan, so they can set.
7. Cook for 6-8 minutes, or until the egg mixture is almost set in the center.
8. Remove the skillet lid and bake in the oven for 5 minutes or until the center is set. Make sure you use a skillet that can be heated in the oven safely.
9. Remove your skillet from the oven using oven mitts.
10. Use a rubber spatula to loosen the sides of the frittata and slide it onto a plate. Then, slice into wedges or squares. And now you know how to make a frittata!

CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR FAVORITE fritatta recipes

Make some more of these fluffy frittata recipes after learning the basics to liven up any breakfast!

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• Easy Spring Frittata

Try this fresh spring frittata with asparagus spears and Italian seasoning.

• Easy Cheesy Frittata

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