Spaghetti Frittata

Submitted by Lennie

"A hearty lunch or a light dinner. Leave out the ham for a vegetarian meal."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, divided
• 1 small onion, sliced thin
• 1⁄2 cup chopped mushroom
• 1⁄2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1⁄2 cup diced ham (optional)
• 6 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, divided
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cups cooked spaghetti

directions

1. In a large skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat and saute onion, mushrooms, bell pepper and ham for 5 minutes, or until onion has softened, stirring occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, whisk eggs in a large bowl; then whisk in the cheese, half the parsley, the salt and pepper and the cooked onion mixture.
3. Cut cooked spaghetti into 2-inch lengths and stir into egg mixture.
4. In the same skillet you used to cook onions etc, melt the remaining 1 tbsp of butter over medium heat; try to coat the sides as well as the bottom.
5. Pour in egg mixture and cook, without stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the bottom is golden and most of the mixture is set.
6. Now carefully invert frittata onto a plate, then slide back into skillet, cooked side up.
7. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes longer, or until golden on the bottom.
8. Garnish with remaining parsley and serve, cut in wedges; just as good warm as hot.
9. For Vegetarian omit the ham.

Reviews

[Taris Flashpaw]

Definitely great! I tried it 'cause I was short on ideas for dinner one night. It works really well if you sub tomatoes for both the mushrooms and the pepper. And I also used oregano for the parsley. It's fantastic. It's one of those recipes that you don't hafta follow it too close. I'm making it right now. =^^=

 

[1TexasLizard]

Very easy and tasty. I did not have any fresh parsley so I added a pinch of dried oregano. Also, subbed real bacon bits for ham. Will definitely make again!

 

[LAURIE]

Lennie this is superb....Didn't change a single thing but did add some melted butter over the top. We loved it and it reheats great too. TY!

 

[DCKiki]

This was a tasty and easy meal to make. I used whole wheat pasta and left out the ham, and it still tasted great! Even the picky eaters in my family liked it. I think next time I make this, I'll add some more cheese on top of the frittata after I flip it. Thanks!

 

[Epi-curious]

I saw Nigella Lawson do a similar recipe on one of her shows and she stressed how important the fresh herbs were to the success of the dish. I added shredded mozzerela and chopped up plum tomatoes to this recipe with great success!