Asparagus, Spinach, & Cheese Frittata
This easy asparagus, spinach, and cheese frittata combines fresh spring vegetables with creamy eggs for a versatile dish that's light yet filling. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner!
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 224kcal
Equipment
- Box Grater (if using block cheese)
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 7 large eggs
- ¼ Cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 2 Tablespoons salted butter
- 1 bunch asparagus, ends snapped off and spears cut into ½"-1" pieces
- 1 Cup fresh spinach, stems removed and leaves rough chopped
- 4-6 ounces cheese of choice, shredded (try Gouda, Swiss, Gruyere, Havarti, Mozzarella, feta, or goat cheese)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a 10" cast iron skillet (or oven-safe skillet), melt the butter over medium heat and sauté the asparagus pieces until tender and bright green (about 5 minutes).
- Add the chopped spinach to the skillet and stir to distribute throughout the pan.
- Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables and gently shake the pan to distribute the eggs, poking down the veggies into the egg mixture.
- Top the eggs with cheese and bake for 15-20 minutes until the eggs are set.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
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Notes
Storage: Store leftover frittata slices in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Variation Ideas:
- Replace the heavy cream with half & half or whole milk. If desired, replace the cream 1-to-1.
- Replace up to half of the eggs with the equivalent amount of liquid egg whites or liquid cholesterol-free eggs (like Egg Beaters). This is a great option to reduce the amount of calories, cholesterol, and fat.
- Add more spices and/or fresh herbs. We've kept our base recipe simple, but you can dress it up with a dash of onion powder, garlic powder, a little cayenne for a pop or heat, or your favorite dried herbs or seasoning blend. You can also try adding in some chopped fresh parsley, dill, green onions, and chives.
- Add bacon. If desired, add 3-4 slices of chopped, cooked bacon at the same time the spinach gets added (before your egg mixture is poured in).
Nutrition
Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 234mg | Sodium: 363mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1687IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 3mg
