The Zucchini and Tropea Onion Frittata is a very quick and practical main dish that comes from humble traditional cooking. You can make it any time since the ingredients are now widely available. To enrich the flavor I combined Tropea onions, which are delicious, and along with Parmigiano I added Pecorino Romano…what can I say…the result is excellent! If you’re looking for similar recipes also read Frittata recipes both pan-fried and baked.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Rest time: 10 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking time: 35 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
- Energy 250.85 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 6.91 (g) of which sugars 2.11 (g)
- Proteins 15.66 (g)
- Fat 19.06 (g) of which saturated 7.59 (g)of which unsaturated 3.53 (g)
- Fibers 1.71 (g)
- Sodium 1,196.32 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 176 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
- 1.3 lbs zucchini (about 3 medium zucchinis (600 g))
- 2 red Tropea onions
- 3 eggs (medium)
- 0.5 cup Parmigiano Reggiano PDO (grated (about 1.8 oz) (50 g))
- 0.5 cup Pecorino Romano (grated (about 1.8 oz) (50 g))
- 20 leaves basil (about 6 g (20 small leaves))
- 0.25 cup milk (about 50 ml)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (30 ml)
- 3/4 tsp fine salt (about 4 g)
- 1 pinch pepper
Tools
- Kitchen scale
- Cutting board
- Frying pan
- Lid
- Bowl
Steps
Clean the onions and wash the zucchinis. Slice them and cut the blossoms into strips. In a pan gently sauté the onion with the oil and after a few minutes add the zucchinis and the blossoms. Cover and let cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.
Pour the eggs and the cheeses into a bowl and beat lightly with a fork. Add the milk, torn basil, salt, pepper and mix. Add the cooled zucchini and Tropea onions to the eggs and combine.
Pour everything into a hot, oiled pan wiped with paper towel. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes, turn off the heat, cover with the lid and leave like this for 10 minutes so it can set well (this is how I do it). Then turn the heat back on and as soon as it detaches from the sides flip it using the lid and cook for another 5 minutes and the Zucchini and Tropea Onion Frittata is ready.
Storage
The Zucchini and Tropea Onion Frittata can be stored in the refrigerator: once cooled place it in a container with a lid or wrap in plastic wrap and consume within 2 days at most.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What can I substitute for the onions?
If the onion flavor is too strong for you, you can use shallot, which has a milder taste, or leek.
