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Simple Sweet Pepper Frittata

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 dozen eggs
  • 8 mini sweet peppers or 3 large bell peppers
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp parsley
  • Optional
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
  • chopped green onions to taste
  • Any other veggie you love and want to add just chop into smaller pieces first
  • Additions and Substitutions:
  • This would be excellent with chevre or feta cheese maybe 1/2 cup of either. Gouda could replace the cheddar for a sweeter, less tangy flavor.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • To bake in a glass baking dish:
  • Butter a 13X9 baking dish.
  • To bake in a cast iron pan:
  • Place a cast iron over medium heat and melt a tablespoon of butter in the pan.
  • For either:
  • In a large bowl beat the eggs lightly with a whisk.
  • Add all the salt, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika and beat with a whisk until incorporated into the eggs.
  • Add the cheese and whisk until combined.
  • Add the peppers and whisk until combined.
  • Add any optional ingredients.
  • To bake in a glass baking dish:
  • Pour egg mixture into the buttered baking dish.
  • Place dish in the oven.
  • Cook for 28-30 minutes or until center is cooked through. Don't over bake!
  • To bake in a cast iron pan:
  • Pour Egg mixture into the cast iron pan.
  • Cook until the edges of the frittata are set.
  • Place pan in oven for 20-25 minutes. Don't over bake!