Zucchini-and-Onion Frittata

Recipe

Breakfast
Zucchini-and-Onion Frittata

Primary Media

User Rating

4 out of 5 stars
Rate it:
8 ratings

Recipe Data

4
Servings
10min
Prep
40min
Total

Recipe Wellness Badges

Author

Save Options

Description

Use up the rest of your vegetables in this healthy zucchini-and-onion frittata to start your day right!

Get recipes—breakfast, lunch, and dinner included—for 5 full days of meal prepped meals using just 20 ingredients (and some pantry staples).

Recipe Tags

Servings and Ingredients

Ingredients
Serves 4
QuantityIngredientAdd
10 Hy-Vee large eggs
½ tsp. Hy-Vee salt
⅛ tsp. Hy-Vee ground black pepper
1 tbsp. Hy-Vee vegetable oil
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 medium zucchini, thinly sliced, divided
1 tbsp. fresh lemon zest
¼ tsp. Hy-Vee crushed red pepper, plus additional for serving
1 dash(es) Hy-Vee dried thyme leaves
1 c. Soiree fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded
Fresh thyme, for garnish

Things To Grab

  • Whisk
  • Medium bowl
  • 12-inch cast iron skillet

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Whisk together eggs, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; set aside.

  2. Heat vegetable oil in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add red onion and 1 thinly sliced zucchini. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until onion begins to caramelize. Stir in lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, and dried thyme. 

  3. Carefully pour egg mixture over vegetable mixture in the skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low. Arrange additional sliced zucchini in a circular fashion on top; sprinkle with shredded fresh mozzarella. Cook, uncovered 4 to 6 minutes or until bottom and edge of egg mixture begin to set. 

  4. Transfer skillet to oven; bake 15 to 18 minutes or until center is set and edge is golden. Let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves and additional crushed red pepper, if desired. Cut into 8 wedges to serve. 

Nutrition facts

Servings

300 Calories per serving

Amounts Per Serving

  • Total Fat: 21g
  • Cholesterol: 485g
  • Sodium: 560mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 7g
  • Protein: 22g

Daily Values

0%
Iron 15%
0%
Calcium 20%
0%
Vitamin D 15%
0%
Potassium 10%