Just like an omelette, this tasty mushroom frittata recipe is enriched with additional ingredients to make a great breakfast, lunch or even a hearty evening dinner if you wanted to serve it with potatoes and a salad. it only takes thirty minutes to make this dish which serves 4-6 people, and at only 257 calories a serving what are you waiting for!
Ingredients
- A knob of butter
- 350g (12oz) brown closed cup mushrooms
- 1 small clove garlic, crushed
- 8 eggs, beaten
- Pinch of freshly ground nutmeg
- 50g (2oz) Gruyère cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Method
- Melt the butter in a non-stick pan, add the mushrooms and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and sauté for 6-8 mins until golden and tender.
- Meanwhile beat the eggs and nutmeg in a large bowl and season well. Pour into the pan and stir well, cook over a gentle heat for a minute. Shake the pan to level the frittata, cover with a baking sheet or a pan lid and cook over a gentle heat for 6-8 mins or until the egg is almost set.
- Scatter over the remaining cheese and cook under a hot grill for a further 4-5 mins until the top is golden and set.
- Leave to cool in the pan for pan for 5 mins before cutting into wedges and serving warm.
Top Tip for making Mushroom frittata
You can eat this frittata cold if you prefer - it makes a great picnic dish.
Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 11 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.
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