Loaded Vegetable & Cheese Baked Frittata

Ingredients (Serves 6–8)

Eggs base

  • 8 large eggs
  • ½ cup milk or cream
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream (extra fluffy texture)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter

Vegetables (like your photo)

  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 cup broccoli, small florets
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 1 handful cherry tomatoes or diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, dill, or green onions)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

Cheese (important!)

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar
  • ½ cup mozzarella
  • ½ cup feta or goat cheese (optional but amazing flavor)

Seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon oregano or Italian seasoning
  • Optional: chili flakes

🔥 Step-by-Step Instructions

🥦 Step 1 – Cook the vegetables first (key tip)

This step is very important.

If you put raw vegetables directly into eggs, they release water and make the frittata soggy.

So always sauté first.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan.

Add:

  • onions
  • garlic
  • mushrooms

Cook 3–4 minutes.

Add:

  • broccoli
  • peppers

Cook another 2–3 minutes until slightly softened.

You don’t need to fully cook — just remove extra moisture.

Turn off heat and let cool.

🥚 Step 2 – Prepare the egg mixture

In a big bowl crack:

8 eggs

Add:

  • milk/cream
  • yogurt or sour cream
  • olive oil/butter
  • salt
  • pepper
  • spices

Whisk very well until smooth and slightly frothy.

Whisking adds air → fluffier texture.

🧀 Step 3 – Add fillings

Now add to the egg mixture:

  • cooked vegetables
  • herbs
  • shredded cheeses

Mix gently.

You should see a colorful mixture full of veggies and cheese.

It already looks delicious at this stage 😄

🔥 Step 4 – Bake

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).

Line a baking dish with parchment or grease well.

Pour mixture into dish.

Spread evenly.

Add extra cheese on top (for that golden cheesy crust like in the photo).

Bake:

30–40 minutes

Until:

  • top golden
  • center set
  • no liquid jiggle
  • knife comes out clean

If you want deeper color, broil last 2–3 minutes.

⏳ Step 5 – Rest before slicing

Let it rest 10 minutes.

This helps it firm up and slice cleanly.

If you cut too early, it may crumble.

Patience = perfect squares.

🧠 Perfect texture guide

What you want:

Top → golden & slightly crispy

Inside → soft, fluffy, moist

Cheese → melty pockets

Veggies → tender but not watery

Basically like a savory cake.

🍽 How to serve

So many options:

Breakfast:

  • toast
  • avocado
  • coffee

Lunch:

  • green salad
  • yogurt sauce

Dinner:

  • roasted potatoes
  • grilled chicken
  • soup

Or cold straight from fridge (surprisingly delicious).

💡 Pro Tips (game changers)

⭐ Always cook vegetables first

Removes moisture = no soggy eggs

⭐ Don’t overbake

Dry eggs are sad eggs

⭐ Use cream or yogurt

Makes it richer & fluffier

⭐ Add cheese on top

Creates golden crust

⭐ Let rest before slicing

Cleaner cuts

🔥 Flavor Variations

You can customize endlessly.

Meat lovers

Add bacon or sausage

Mediterranean

Spinach + feta + olives

Mexican

Peppers + corn + cheddar + salsa

Low calorie

Use egg whites + light cheese

Mushroom lovers

Double mushrooms + thyme

Spicy

Jalapeños + chili flakes

Protein boost

Add chicken or turkey

Anything works.

❄️ Storage & Meal Prep

This is PERFECT for meal prep.

Fridge:

4–5 days

Freezer:

2 months (slice first)

Reheat:

Microwave 30 sec or oven

Great grab-and-go breakfast.

❤️ Why this recipe is amazing

It’s:

Healthy

Cheap

Fast

Flexible

Filling

Comforting

And it looks impressive without any effort.

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