Cast Iron

Easy Cauliflower Frittata

by:
February 24, 2017
5
3 Ratings
Photo by All that's Jas
  • Prep time 15 minutes
  • Cook time 25 minutes
  • Serves 4-6
Author Notes

Is plural for frittata still frittata or frittatas? I’m afraid my site would be searched for a different reason, ha! To get me to eat vegetables my mom would often hide them in the most unexpected ways. It wasn’t that I hated them but I wouldn’t even try them to begin with, and probably just thought I’d hate them. I mean duh, they’re vegetables…Gross! But once she tricked me into having a bite, I was hooked. So it was with cauliflower when she hid it in a frittata. —Jas

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 small cauliflower head
  • 4 eggs
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Optional: roasted tomatoes and fresh chives to garnish
  • 1/4 cup milk
Directions
  1. Clean and separate the cauliflower into florets. Bring a pot with salted water to a boil. Add cauliflower then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until fork tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well.
  2. Meanwhile, whisk eggs and milk together in a bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add drained cauliflower florets and using a fork, or a masher, press the cauliflower just enough to break down larger pieces. Do not mash it, unless you're really trying to hide it. Fold in the cheese.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  4. Heat the oil in a 6 or 8-inch cast iron skillet or an ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the cauliflower egg mixture and distribute the filling evenly. Cook until the bottom is just brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until frittata is set on top, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes to finish cooking.
  5. Slice into wedges and serve warm.

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5 Reviews

njsusan May 28, 2023
Delicious!! Used sharp cheddar. Easy to prepare and so good!
 
2Golfer% May 23, 2020
My family loved this, and it was so easy to make. I used roasted cauliflower from the day before. I was hesitant to use the nutmeg, but it gave it such a warm flavor my daughter loved.
 
2Golfer% May 23, 2020
My family loved this and it was so easy to make. I used roasted cauliflower from the day before. I was hesitant to use the nutmeg but it gave it such a warm flavor my daughter loved.
 
RoxAnne August 21, 2019
This frittata recipe calls for milk, but it is not added in the ingredients list,so can someone tell me how much milk to add to it?
 
Jas August 23, 2019
Oops, sorry for the error. It uses 1/4 cup of milk. Thanks for noticing, it is fixed now. :)