Gather your main ingredients and then Preheat oven to 350°F. You can vary your fritatta depending on your mood (or what you have in your pantry and fridge at the time!) so feel free to be creative!
The basic foundation is:
4- ounces cream cheese, softened
6 to 8 eggs
1/3 cup of milk, cream or even some sour cream diluted with water
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Whisk all of the above ingredients together until blended and then set aside while you get the "fillings" together and set aside. You'll also need potatoes- either 1 to 2 cups of hash browns, thinly sliced potatoes (any variety) or even tater tots!
Whatever filling you decide (about 1-1/2 cups total) to use will have to be cooked or sauteed prior to adding the egg mixture, so you can use leftovers from dinner, or saute up some fresh veggies! Make sure that all of the fillings are diced fairly small. The potatoes can be thrown in towards the end of the cooking process (until slightly transparent) and then remove the pan from the heat and pour the egg mixture over the top and bake in the oven until done.
I love a vegetarian version myself- artichokes, feta cheese, sauteed red pepper and some lemon zest- you can add herbs to taste and then serve with some fresh lemon wedges.
Other variations:
- Denver- ham, bell peppers, cheddar cheese and onion
- Farmer's Market- broccoli, sliced red potato, zucchini, peppers
- Brunch- ham, sausage, onion, bacon, cheese
- Italian- peppers, sliced tomato, Parmesan, basil and lots of garlic- you could even substitute cooked pasta or rice for the potatoes
- Pesto- asparagus, garlic, pesto sauce, Parmesan
The leftovers make a great lunch or snack!
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