The baked broccoli and ricotta frittata is a simple and quick vegetarian recipe to prepare, very light but with a rich and intense flavor. A perfect recipe to serve for dinner in the evening or as an appetizer during the holidays. Soft and delicious, this frittata is also suitable for getting the little ones at home to eat broccoli, which are mashed and mixed with eggs and ricotta. A frittata so soft, it resembles a soufflé, baked like the pumpkin frittata, but you can also cook it in a pan.
A very simple preparation that requires no culinary knowledge and can also be prepared in advance. Therefore, it is also suitable for a quick lunch at the office or a picnic. What do you say, shall we prepare it together? Then follow me in the kitchen, because the baked broccoli and ricotta frittata will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Oven, Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 172.73 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 6.39 (g) of which sugars 1.28 (g)
- Proteins 14.32 (g)
- Fat 10.55 (g) of which saturated 6.01 (g)of which unsaturated 4.17 (g)
- Fibers 1.91 (g)
- Sodium 749.89 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 130 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 9.7 oz broccoli
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 5.3 oz ricotta
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
Tools
- Bowl
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Fork
- Pressure Cooker
- Baking Dish 24 cm ceramic
- Parchment Paper
Steps
First, clean the broccoli and divide them into florets. Rinse them very well under water and place them in the steamer basket. To cook the broccoli, you can choose the traditional method in a pot with plenty of salted water, or in the pressure cooker or instant pot.
For cooking in a traditional pressure cooker, you will need to place the basket inside it, in which you have also added some water. Then close the pot and bring it to full power. From the beginning of the whistle, cook the vegetables for 5 minutes. After the cooking time, gradually release the steam and open the pot.
For cooking in the electric pressure cooker, put about 250 ml of water inside the pot. Then place the basket with the cleaned vegetables and close with the lid. Set on “pressure cook” and set 9 minutes of cooking time. Then gradually release the steam and open the pot.
Then let the broccoli cool for a few minutes, then transfer them to a bowl and mash them with the tines of a fork. Then add the eggs, ricotta, grated cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
Lay the parchment paper in the baking dish, pour the mixture of eggs with vegetables and ricotta, and distribute it evenly over the entire dish. If you wish, you can also make a decoration on the surface by gently passing the tines of the fork to form lines.
Finally, bake in a fan oven at 356°F for 25 minutes or until the surface is golden. The broccoli and ricotta frittata is ready! Serve it still hot by cutting it into slices.
Variations and Tips for Broccoli and Ricotta Frittata
The broccoli and ricotta frittata can be stored in the refrigerator for one or two days in a container with a lid. So it is possible to prepare this recipe in advance.
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FAQ Questions and Answers for Broccoli and Ricotta Frittata
What can I substitute for ricotta?
You can replace ricotta with another creamy cheese, or you can omit it.
Can I substitute the broccoli?
Yes, you can use cauliflower as an alternative to broccoli or another vegetable of your choice.
