The microwaved onion frittata in a jar is a light and quick version to cook the frittata using jar-cooking in the microwave. All you need is a 500 ml jar, 2 eggs, 4 small sautéed green onions, and a few other ingredients, resulting in a light and tasty frittata cooked in a jar. As explained in the jar-cooking instructions, the frittata, like all egg recipes, will be cooked at half power compared to the tested power. I cooked it at 300 watts, allowing the eggs to cook at low temperature in the microwave.
Today I offer you the recipe for the microwaved onion frittata in a jar in a restored version. The first version dates back to January 2016, and I smile thinking about how much I have evolved this technique.
Now, ready, jars, and let’s make the best microwaved onion frittata in a jar there is!
- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Rest time: 20 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 1
- Cooking methods: Jar Cooking, Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 328.96 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 9.67 (g) of which sugars 4.25 (g)
- Proteins 18.89 (g)
- Fat 25.06 (g) of which saturated 7.32 (g)of which unsaturated 9.16 (g)
- Fibers 2.84 (g)
- Sodium 569.28 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 180 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 for the Onion Frittata in a Jar
- 4 fresh green onions
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 10 pine nuts
- 2 pinches salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- extra virgin olive oil (spray)
What You’ll Need
- 1 Microwave Oven
- 1 Jar 500 ml with thin seal
- 1 Microwave Tray
How to Make the Frittata in a Jar in the Microwave
Clean the green onions, wash, and slice them. Distribute them in the tray, season with a pinch of salt, and spray with a little oil. Sauté for 2 minutes at the highest microwave power.
Crack the eggs into the jar, add a pinch of salt and pepper, pine nuts, milk, and beat. Add the sautéed green onions and mix.
Clean the edges of the jar, close, and secure with 4 clamps. Place the jar in the microwave and start cooking for 5 minutes at half power, I used 300 watts.
After cooking, let the frittata rest in the closed jar for at least 10 minutes. This will complete the egg cooking.
Afterwards, you can gently pull the seal and enjoy, or let the onion frittata jar cool, place it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for a week.
Extra Tips for Making Frittatas in Jar Cooking
The microwaved onion frittata in a jar can also be made with microwaved pasteurized onions.
Frittata with Tropea Onions in Jar Cooking
If you prefer and depending on the season, you can make the frittata with 2 small sliced and sautéed red onions.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Where can I buy jars suitable for jar cooking?
You can buy jars suitable for microwave jar cooking, already equipped with 4 clips, on the Decorazioni dolci website, with discount code WECK10.
Where can I buy an oil sprayer that sprays extra virgin olive oil well?
On the Decorazioni dolci website, you will also find the sprayer.
Can I make the frittata in jar cooking with 1 egg?
Yes, in this case, cook the frittata in 370 ml jars for 3-4 minutes or until it puffs up well and you can see the egg fully cooked.
