Bored with the same old scrambled eggs? This frittata with greens and goat cheese is super easy and ridiculously delicious.
It whips up in minutes with just a few basic ingredients.
Better yet, use leftover vegetables and meat, like in this bacon and greens frittata, for an effortless meal your whole family will love.
So next time you reach to make scrambled eggs, look what else you have laying around in the fridge. You'd be surprised how easy it is to create different flavors by mixing just a few new ingredients.
📃 Why it Works
Greens and goat cheese in combination with sun-dried tomatoes brighten the flavors of the frittata and you will definitely agree this dish is not only good for breakfast or brunch but deserves to be on your lunch and dinner table as well.
🛒 Ingredients and Notes
- Eggs - free-range and organic if possible.
- Goat cheese - if you're not a fan of goat cheese, you can substitute it with feta. Keep in mind that feta cheese is salty, so be mindful of that when adding salt.
- Mixed greens - spinach, chard, kale, and arugula mix, or any other combination you have available. You can also use more of just one leafy green vegetable instead.
🔪 Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and cream. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large cast-iron skillet, 4 small skillets, or ovenproof frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Fry the shallot until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and fry for a minute longer. Stir in the mixed greens and cook, stirring continuously, until wilted.
- Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables and cook over low heat until the edges have set and started to come away from the sides of the pan, about 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle evenly with goat cheese and transfer to the oven. Bake the frittata for about 5 minutes or until slightly golden and set.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Short answer - the difference is in the cooking method. Both are easy to make.
Frittata is made by mixing the eggs and cream with ingredients such as vegetables, greens, herbs, cheese, and sometimes meat, then first cooked in a cast-iron skillet or oven-safe pan on the stovetop and then finished in the oven. Frittatas are more like a crustless quiche.
Omelet is made by mixing the eggs with milk and then cooked in a frying pan on the stove. You let the eggs cook without stirring until firm, then sprinkle with the filling and fold the mixture in half or in thirds to enclose its contents.
😋 Other Amazing Recipes to Try
- Flatbread Goat Cheese Portobello Pizza
- Goat Cheese Pumpkin Cheesecake
- Easy Cauliflower Frittata
- Filipino Beef Omelet
- Spanish Pasta Frittata
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Greens and Goat Cheese Easy Frittata Recipe
Equipment
- Mini cast-iron or nonstick skillets
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 5 ounce julienne cut sun-dried tomatoes
- 4 ounce mixed greens spinach, chard, kale, and arugula
- 4 ounce crumbled goat cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and cream. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large cast-iron skillet, 4 small skillets, or ovenproof frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Fry the shallot until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and fry for a minute longer. Stir in the mixed greens and cook, stirring continuously, until wilted.
- Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables and cook over low heat until the edges have set and started to come away from the sides of the pan, about 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle evenly with goat cheese and transfer to the oven. Bake the frittata for about 5 minutes or until slightly golden and set.
Expert Tips
- Substitute goat cheese with feta cheese. Instead of mixed greens, use only spinach or chard.
- Serve either in one large or four small skillets.
- Top with hot sauce or sour cream.
Karly says
Yum! I love these! Makes me want to restart my day! Thanks for sharing
Jas says
Haha, I wish there was a restart my day button, Karly! Thanks for stopping in!
Kathleen - Bloggers Lifestyle says
Your frittata looks so good. I need to get some goats cheese, a great idea for this dish that is at home for any meal.
Jas says
Thanks, Kathleen! I love goat cheese in and on almost everything, lol.
Balvinder says
I love both-omelets and frittatas and this looks awesome in mini skillets. I want to pin it but my Pinterest site is not working for few months.
Jas says
Oh, no! wonder what happen. have you emailed their support? I was down for 10 days before. NOT FUN! Thanks for stopping in and for the 5-star review! Really appreciate it. x
Jenny says
This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
Jen Gregor says
These look so good! I am totally guilty of the boring scrambled eggs most every morning! I definitely want to give this one a try. Thanks for linking up and you will be the featured post for this week!
Jas says
Awe, thank you, Jen! I'm honored 😀
Mimi says
I love these! I mean, I’ve made plenty of frittatas before, with various goodies and cheeses, but I never thought about using the small skillets. I bought some little ones a while back to make fun Dutch babies for my grand kids, but a single serving frittata is brilliant! Thanks!
Jas says
Glad you like the idea, Mimi! Now I want some Dutch babies, ha! Thanks for stopping in 😀
Jacqui Bellefontaine says
Love frittata Thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare, pinned and tweeted
Jas says
Thank you, Jacqui!
Donna says
I love frittata, one of my favourites! This looks great! #CookBlogShare
Jas says
It's so versatile and easy to make. Thanks for stopping in!
Priya Joshi says
The mini skillets look gorgeous! I need to invest in those so I can make these lovely looking frittatas!
Jas says
Thank you, Priya! They are cute, aren't they? 🙂
Kat (The Baking Explorer) says
Your frittata looks so appetising and I love the mini skillets you have presented them in!
Jas says
Thanks so much, Kat!
angie says
looks like the perfect thing to keep you up and going yummy
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Jas says
It sure is, Angie! Thank you 😀
NitkaDesign says
It looks delicious:-))) Thanks for sharing this recipe, I will have to try it next Sunday:-))
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Jas says
Thank you! Hope you like it 🙂
Mrs Shoes says
Having 4 laying hens and only 2 people to feed, we have to use a lot of eggs to keep up with those girls. Frittata is definitely in my repertoire, as is quiche - I'll throw almost anything in there! I've never tried goat cheese, but only because it's $8 for 3 oz here...
Jas says
Yeah, it's not cheap here either but once in a while I make the exception and treat myself 🙂 Mmm, fresh eggs are the best! Lucky you, you must be baking every day. 😀
Jhuls | The Not So Creative Cook says
My tummy is growling!! These are perfect and I would like to have this for my breakfast or brunch tomorrow! Thanks for sharing this yummy dish at Fiesta Friday party!
Jas says
My pleasure, Jhuls! 🙂