German Vegetable Frittata Recipe – Oma's Gemusefrittata

by: Gerhild Fulson  /  Cookbook Author, Blogger, German Oma!

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A frittata recipe, some would spell it fritatta recipe, that’s this easy just had to find it’s way onto my website. With its German twist, this Gemusefrittata is a perfect light supper -- very similar to a quiche.

Don’t know the difference between a frittata and a Quiché?

They’re really very similar. Basically, both are egg dishes.

A Quiché is usually made by making a custard out of eggs and cream with other ingredients thrown in. It’s then often poured over a crust and baked. Easy Quiché recipes usually don’t bother with a crust.

A frittata’s main ingredient is often eggs, with little cream or milk. It’s similar to an omelette and can have cheese, vegetables, meat, potatoes, and even pasta included.

Since it comes from the Italian word “fritto”, meaning to fry, this dish is usually first fried in a skillet and then finished off in the oven.

The recipe below is one that I’ve adapted from the German ARD Buffet TV magazine (July 2012). It’s great when you need quick recipes for supper and you have bits of veggies leftovers.

You can always throw in some leftover meat as well. Ham would be delicious, as would any kind of smoked meat.

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German Vegetable Frittata Recipe – Oma's Gemusefrittata

A frittata recipe that’s this easy just had to find it’s way onto my website. With its German twist, this Gemusefrittata is a perfect light supper -- very similar to a quiche.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook/Bake Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings:

Makes 4 - 5 servings

Ingredients:

• 3 small zucchini, cut into bite-sized chunks
• 3 small red peppers, cut into bite-sized chunks
• 1 pound additional veggies (squash, broccoli, leeks, etc.) cut into bite-sized chunks
• 5 - 6 cooked potatoes, peeled, cubed
• salt
• 4 tablespoons oil
• 6 large eggs
• ½ cup cream
• salt, pepper (to taste)
• 3 tablespoons basil, chopped
• ¼ pound grated German cheese (Emmental, etc.)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In a large oven-safe pan, fry the zucchini, peppers, potatoes, and "additional" veggies in the oil for about 5 minutes. Season with salt.
3. Mix together the remaining ingredients and pour over veggies.
4. Place in oven for about 20 to 25 minutes, until eggs are set.

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