Frittata with Meat, Vegetables and Bread

by Lidia Bastianich on Nov 20, 2025

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 onions, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 2 beef patties crumbled
  • 1 bunch spinach/kale, stemmed and coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 1 sliced bell pepper
  • ½ cup green beans
  • ½ cup corn kernels
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups 1/2-inch -bread cubes
  • 1 ripe medium tomato, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Add the olive oil to a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  3. When the oil is hot, add the sliced onion and the crumbled beef patties, stir for 5 minutes then add peppers and greens and cook until they begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. Add the string beans and corn Increase the heat, and cook away any moisture in the pan.
  5. Meanwhile, whisk the eggs in a large bowl with the milk, 1 teaspoon salt, and several grinds of pepper.
  6. Add the bread cubes , and let soak until the bread is moistened, 5 minutes.
  7. Pour the egg-and-bread mixture into the skillet. Cook until the sides begin to set, 2 to 3 minutes. Set the sliced tomatoes on top of the egg mixture.
  8. Set the pan in the oven to bake until the frittata is set all the way through, 15 to 18 minutes.
  9. Let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes before sliding it out and cutting it into wedges to serve.

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