Easy Caprese Frittata

Caprese Frittata loaded with creamy eggs, cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic and fresh mozzarella. Start to finish this baked frittata recipe takes under 40 minutes.

Course Breakfast, Lunch

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Caprese, Eggs, Frittata, Tomato

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings people

Calories 159kcal

Author Darcey Olson

Cost $10

Ingredients

6 large eggs
¼ cup milk
½ tsp salt + more, to taste
¼ tsp black pepper + more, to taste
2 tbsp olive oil
½ cup diced yellow onion *Note 1
1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
2 tsp minced garlic
½ cup chopped fresh basil
5 oz mozzarella slices *Note 2

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Add the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper and whisk to combine. Set aside.
6 large eggs, ¼ cup milk, ½ tsp salt + more, to taste, ¼ tsp black pepper + more, to taste
Preheat an 8" oven-safe skillet over medium. Add the olive oil and swirl it around the pan, and up the sides to coat. Add the onions and sauté until the onions are soft and translucent.
2 tbsp olive oil, ½ cup diced yellow onion
Use a slotted spoon to remove the onions, keeping as much oil in the pan as possible. Set aside.
Add the sliced tomatoes and cook until soft and the juices start to release (approx. 4-5 minutes). Add the basil and garlic and cook until fragrant (approx. 1 minute).
1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, sliced in half, 2 tsp minced garlic, ½ cup chopped fresh basil
Remove half of the tomato mixture and set aside. Return the cooked onions to the pan.
Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables. Use a rubber spatula to rearrange the tomatoes so they're as evenly spread out as possible.
Top with the mozzarella slices and cook, undisturbed for 3 minutes.
5 oz mozzarella slices
Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for approximately 15 minutes until the eggs in the middle are just set. Total time will vary depending on skillet, size of eggs, etc.
Remove from the oven and top with the remaining half of the tomato mixture.
Let rest for 5 minutes, before slicing and serving. Top with extra salt and/or pepper, to taste.

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Notes

Note 1 - To save time, cook the onions with the tomatoes. I prefer to cook them separately, as I want all the onions inside the baked dish instead of having some mixed with the caprese salad topping.

Note 2 - Feel free to shred the cheese and mix it in with the eggs.

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