Dear Reader, this recipe just reminded me of why I totally heart Gooseberry Patch’s Mom’s Favorite Recipes.
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When I saw Liliana Vernon of Rathdrum, ID’s Zucchini Frittata recipe, I flagged it as something I would like to try, but truth be told, if it weren’t for this “cook every recipe in the cookbook” challenge, I probably wouldn’t have ever got around to it…because I don’t always have these ingredients on hand and it was a little outside of my comfort zone (Read: I have never made a frittata before…).
Anyhoo… a challenge is a challenge, and I already had half and half in the fridge from my Pionerella Whoopie Cookie Pies, so I just popped into Aldi’s and got me some zukes… love their produce BTW…
Turns out I have been so underestimating Aldi’s all these years… they have A LOT of food finds there besides their killer prices… (AND NO, they aren’t paying me to say it…).
You start out by slicing up your two zukes pretty thin…
Then chop up 1/2 an onion
Heat 2 T Oil in a skillet
Then saute your zukes and onion with a little salt and pepper until translucent.
Now set aside.
Now take 6 eggs…
and 1/2 cup Half and Half and beat it up with salt & pepper…
Toss in 3 slices worth of cubed bread
6 of your 8 oz cubed cream cheese
One chopped tomato, or have your 3 year old count out exactly 17 cherry tomatoes 😉
Then gradually fold in your zuke mixture.
The recipe calls for you to place the remaining 2 oz of cream cheese into a greased 9 x13 pan, but this is what I love about cooking in my casserole stainless steel skillets– they can go from stove top to oven. One dish to clean in the end… so I just popped my cream cheese in the bottom of the pan I cooked up my zukes in 😉
Then I poured the mixture on top.
Then I baked her up at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until set in the middle.
I LOVE this recipe… and I can only envision this getting better with fresh from the garden zukes and maters… just sayin’
Zucchini Frittata
Recipe from Gooseberry Patch's Mom's Favorite Recipes. For more food and fun, visit GOODEnessGracious.com.
Ingredients
- 2 Zucchini Thinly Sliced
- 1/2 Onion- Chopped
- 2 T Oil
- 6 Eggs Beaten
- 1/2 Cup Half and Half
- 3 Slices Bread- Cubed
- 1 Tomato- Sliced Thinly
- 8 oz Cream Cheese- Cubed Divided
- Sat and Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- Saute Zucchini and Onion in oil until tender (salt and pepper to taste) and set aside.
- Beat eggs and half and half in large bowl.
- Add remaining ingredients to eggs except for 2 oz of the cream cheese.
- Fold in Zucchini.
- Take 9 x13 greased pan and dot with remaining cream cheese, then pour eggs over top.
- Bake at 350 degrees until set (approx 30-45 minutes).
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grammy and papi says
Sounds really good, always looking for zuke recipes especially in the summer. Will be sure to try this one.
Voted for the Pirate Adventure on Cheerios also.
Have a God Filled Day
Shirley
Michelle says
Mmmmmm frittatas. Yum! That looks so good. This is definitely a company recipe though, since neither of the wee ones would/could eat this. Wanna come over for some frittata? 😉
Cranberry Morning says
This looks wonderful. I'm saving this recipe for when most of the ingredients can be found in my garden – hopefully we will see summer again this year!
living-the-balanced-life says
This sounds so very good, but I think I may have to give a shot at lightening it up a bit. May not be quite as good, but a girl's gotta take care of her man!
Bernice
Laney says
This looks so yummy, I can't wait to try it.
Jennifer says
you had me at zucchinis! I have a ton of eggs and veggies to use up! perfection! <3
xoXOxo
Jenn @ Peas & Crayons
Kerin says
Oh yum! You sure made a good one 🙂
Now I'm hungry !
Can't wait to come back and read up all you've been up to . Have a great night.
Lana says
What a pretty meal, and I am serious! This looks soooo good, and now I am going to have to go to bed hungry! ;-P
Ginny says
um….YUM! Looks delish and so colorful as well!
Kerin says
Oh yum! You sure made a good one 🙂
Now I'm hungry !
Can't wait to come back and read up all you've been up to . Have a great night.
Laney says
This looks so yummy, I can't wait to try it.
grammy and papi says
Sounds really good, always looking for zuke recipes especially in the summer. Will be sure to try this one.
Voted for the Pirate Adventure on Cheerios also.
Have a God Filled Day
Shirley