20 Frittata Recipes That Will Be the Star of Your Sunday Brunch (or Any Weekday Morning)

Quick, you’re makingbreakfastfor a crowd—what do youprepare? Youcouldfry two eggs per person…but that will take a while, and you’ll still have to cook up some hearty sides to make it a real meal. Same goes forwaffles and pancakes. If you ask us, a frittata—an Italian egg dish that can be filled with veggies, cheese or meat, like anomelet—is the best way to satiate themorningmasses. It cooks in a single skillet and usually comes together in the oven, meaning you’ll have plenty of time to set the table and work on the ever-importantmimosapitcher. Best of all, they’re sofillingthat all they need is a side of greens, potatoes or fruit. Read on for 20 of our favorite frittata recipes, from Gwyneth Paltrow’s five-ingredient number to one that uses last night’sleftover meatballs.

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1.Slow Cooker Mediterranean Frittata

  • Time Commitment:3 hours and 30 minutes
  • Why We Love It:vegetarian, low carb, keto-friendly, crowd-pleaser

All it takes to make this veggie-rich beauty is combining all the ingredients and letting theCrockpotwork its magic. Serve it alongside Greek salad.

2.Squash And Squash Blossom Frittata

  • Time Commitment:25 minutes
  • Why We Love It:vegetarian, low carb, keto-friendly, crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy

Isn’t she lovely? Don’t sweat it if you can’t find pretty squash blossoms to crown the frittata with—they don’t offer much in the flavor department (but they sure are pretty).

3.Gwyneth Paltrow’s Easy Frittata

  • Time Commitment:20 minutes
  • Why We Love It:<10 ingredients, vegetarian, low carb, keto-friendly, low sugar

An unexpected veggie scrap takes the stage in this five-ingredient wonder: choppedbeetgreens.

4.Mozzarella Meatball Frittata

  • Time Commitment:20 minutes
  • Why We Love It:<10 ingredients, low carb, keto-friendly, high protein

Yourspaghettinight leftovers deserve a second life. Feel free to drizzle each slice with tomato sauce.

5.Onion And Arugula Frittata

  • Time Commitment:1 hour and 30 minutes
  • Why We Love It:<10 ingredients, vegetarian, one pan

The onions are caramelized on the stovetop before they’re doused witheggand goat cheese and popped in the oven to set.

6.Vegan Quinoa Breakfast Frittata

  • Time Commitment:40 minutes
  • Why We Love It:vegan, dairy free, Mediterranean diet-friendly, gluten free

Thisplant-basedgem is beyond satisfying, even without the eggs. Chalk it up to hearty quinoa and a generous amount of greens.

7.Mini Spanish Tortilla With Zucchini

  • Time Commitment:50 minutes
  • Why We Love It:vegetarian, high protein, gluten free

What’s the difference between a tortilla and a frittata, you ask? Tortillas are thicker and contain lots of thin-slicedpotato, while frittatas are on the thinner, dryer side and don’t require potato.

8.Leftovers Frittata

  • Time Commitment:25 minutes
  • Why We Love It:<10 ingredients, high protein, gluten free

Face it: You’re overdue for a fridge clean-out. This recipe makes it easy to transform anyleftoverprotein, near-rotten vegetables and neglected cheese you’ve forgotten about.

9.奶酪和草菜肉馅煎蛋饼

  • Time Commitment:45 minutes
  • Why We Love It:<10 ingredients, vegetarian, crowd-pleaser, one pan

Full-fat dairy is the secret to this frittata’s fluffy, creamy texture. Choose from milk, heavy cream,sour cream, crème fraiche or yogurt.

10.Bacon Frittata

  • Time Commitment:25 minutes
  • Why We Love It:<10 ingredients, gluten free, crowd-pleaser

This pick can cook entirely on the stovetop in case you don’t want to fuss with the oven. Want to sub thespinach? Use baby kale or evenshredded Brussels sprouts(since they’re bacon’s BFF).

11.Loaded Baked Potato Frittata

  • Time Commitment:30 minutes
  • Why We Love It:kid-friendly, gluten free, crowd-pleaser

Spuds, cheddar cheese,bacon, sour cream—the gang’s all here. We’d smother your plate in scallions andhot sauceif we were you.

12.Zucchini, Ricotta And Herb Frittata With Prosciutto

  • Time Commitment:40 minutes
  • Why We Love It:gluten free, crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy

Hosting Sundaybrunch? Make this savory main ahead and serve it at room temperature, as they do in European wine bars.

13.Egg White Frittata

  • Time Commitment:25 minutes
  • Why We Love It:vegetarian, gluten free, low sugar

Save on calories and cholesterol by nixing the egg yolks. Finish the frittata with sliced avocado to keep it just as filling.

14.Bacon And Veggie Frittata

  • Time Commitment:25 minutes
  • Why We Love It:crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy

It’s soft, custardy and positively bursting with two types of cheese. The veggies (sweet potatoes!broccoli! bell peppers!) are cooked in bacon fat for extra flavor.

15.Oven-baked Vegetable Frittata

  • Time Commitment:1 hour and 35 minutes
  • Why We Love It:vegetarian, gluten free, Mediterranean diet-friendly

Ricotta cheese and heavy cream are whisked into the custard filling to make it as creamy and decadent as possible. (And that’sbeforethe grated mozzarella hits the skillet.)

16.Easy Parmesan Pasta Frittata With Spring Greens

  • Time Commitment:40 minutes
  • Why We Love It:vegetarian, crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy

Aka the most impressive way to repurposeleftoverziti, rigatoni, cavatappi or even elbow macaroni. Heck, white rice is a great substitute, too.

17.Easy Egg-free Frittata

  • Time Commitment:7 hours
  • Why We Love It:vegan, dairy free, gluten free, low sugar

The base is made from splitmung beans,coconut milk, chickpea flour and spices. Use canned mung beans to save yourself hours of soaking time.

18.Hash Brown Frittata

  • Time Commitment:40 minutes
  • Why We Love It:gluten free, low sugar, crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly

Noleftover potatoes? No problem. Shredded hash browns are a stellar shortcut.

19.Spanish Tortilla With Burrata And Herbs

  • Time Commitment:1 hour
  • Why We Love It:gluten free, crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy

Any breakfast topped with a gooey mountain of molten cheese is our kind of breakfast. Skip theprosciuttotopper if you havevegetarianson the guest list.

20.Keto Vegetable Frittata

  • Time Commitment:30 minutes
  • Why We Love It:vegetarian, low carb, keto-friendly, gluten free

The recipe already calls formushrooms, bell peppers andzucchini, but you can make it even more nutritious by adding your favorite greens and diced avocado.


For even more great recipes, check out our first cookbook,Only the Good Stuff.


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Taryn Pire

Associate Food Editor

Taryn Pire is PureWow’s associate food editor and has been writing about all things delicious since 2016. She’s developed recipes, reviewed restaurants and investigated food...
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