Zucchini and Corn Oven Frittata 

Eggs are easy to work with and this Zucchini and Corn Oven Frittata is a keeper. It is a meatless Monday supper that tastes good even cold for the upcoming warm weather. Our frittatas or egg pies are similar to omelettes or quiches, but frittatas are crustless. You can use a variety of vegetables. Today, I am using some half bags of frozen vegetables. If you use frozen vegetables, thaw them out and pat the dry.

Traditionally Italians made a frittata to use leftovers. They would say “sbatta un uovo” which means beat an egg. That’s the recipe. Lol I believe this may have been part of the cucina povera. Often my nonna made frittata at night as a meal. Frittatas were popular in rural areas because eggs were plentiful and it was an easy meal that my nonna could make in Italy. She liked to use a lot of cheese and fresh herbs in hers.

Another one of my egg pies on the blog with a potato crust https://recipesatmytable.com/kale-pie/

One traditional Italian Frittata is the spaghetti one. Here is a recipe I like for it https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/6791-pasta-frittata?searchResultPosition=12

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 cups sweet corn
• 2 cups zucchini, sliced very thinly
• 1 can of sliced mushrooms( use fresh if you have)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheese ( use your favourite cheese)
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese for top

Process

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a skillet I heat the olive oil and put in the onion. Sauté for a few minutes.

Next add and toast the corn withe the onions.

Make sure that the zucchini is dry before adding it to the pan.

Follow with the zucchini. Cook for about 5minutes, remove from heat and cool.  Remove half a cup of mixture.  

When the mixture has cooled, it is time to add in the cheese, italian seasoning and beaten eggs.

Grease a pie plate and pour in the mixtures.  Use the half cup of vegetable over the top to decorate.  Sprinkle with some parmesan cheese, cover with some foil and place in a 375 F oven for 20 minutes.  

Remove the foil and cook for an additional 7 minutes or until top has browned. 

Let cool and slice.