Cheeseburger Frittata

By Renna

The frittata is one of those dishes that often get overlooked as a go-to. Frittatas are quicker cooking and a tad lighter than their fancy cousin, the quiche, having no crust, or heavy cream. And similar to an omelet, they’re the perfect no carb vehicle for a variety of flavor combinations, which is a good thing since I was in the mood for a cheeseburger, without the carbs along for the ride. Hence the Cheeseburger Frittata.

Ingredients

• 12-16 ounces ground beef
• 1/4 teaspoon + dashes salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon + dashes pepper, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon + dashes garlic powder, divided
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium-large onion, chopped
• 10 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
• Optional additions: bacon, sautéed mushroom, sliced/diced tomatoes

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Butter or coat with cooking spray pie pan. (I used a 10" pie pan for this recipe, but a 9" deep dish should work as well.)

Brown hamburger with a few pinches/dashes of salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté onion with a pinch of salt and pepper until translucent.

Beat together eggs, milk, 1/2 of shredded cheddar cheese, and 1/4 teaspoon of each: salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Evenly distribute the browned hamburger on the bottom of the pie pan, then top with sautéed onions.

Pour the egg mixture over the top of hamburger and onion. Top with remaining cheese.

Bake in 400°F oven for 15-20 minutes until set. (I used a 10" pie pan, so adjust cooking time accordingly for different size.)