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Golden frittata with vegetables in a cast iron skillet
one pan

Fridge Clean-Out Frittata

The frittata is the official dish of 'I need to use these vegetables before they go bad.' It accepts almost anything โ€” leftover roasted vegetables, cheese, deli meat, wilting herbs โ€” and it looks considerably more impressive than what it actually is: eggs and whatever was about to be thrown out.

What You Need

  • 8 eggs
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk
  • 1โ€“2 cups any vegetables, cooked or raw, diced
  • 1/2 cup cheese, any kind, grated or crumbled
  • olive oil and salt to season

How to Make It

  1. 1

    Preheat your broiler. Whisk eggs with cream, salt, and pepper until combined.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in an oven-safe 10-inch skillet over medium. Add raw vegetables and cook until tender; if using already-cooked vegetables, just heat them through, about 2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Pour in the egg mixture and gently distribute vegetables evenly through it. Cook undisturbed until the edges are set and the center is still jiggly, about 5 minutes. Scatter cheese over the top. Transfer the pan to the broiler for 3โ€“4 minutes until the surface is golden and puffed. Slice into wedges and serve.