Leek Frittata (Frittata ai Porri)

Leek Frittata is a simple dish that can be used as a main dish or as a side dish. It is very flexible but at the same time very quick and simple to cook. There are only four ingredients in this dish helping to make it a fridge clear out recipe. Using leeks that have been sauteed until lovely and soft makes this dish so worthwhile.

Leek Frittata (Frittata ai Porri)

A simple dish that is ideal for those last minute hungers. It taes only 25 minutes to cook and easily feeds 6 people.

4.55 from 42 votes

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Eggs, Vegetables

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 212kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 30 ml butter 30 ml
• ▢ 3 medium Leeks white and tender green parts, cut into 1/2-inch (2 cm)and thoroughly rinsed
• ▢ 6 large eggs beaten
• ▢ 125 ml Parmesan grated
• ▢ salt to taste
• ▢ ground pepper to taste

Instructions

• Heat the butter in a large skillet, preferably non-stick, over moderate heat and sauté the leeks for about 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper and cook covered for 15 minutes.
• Combine the eggs and cheese in a bowl and stir to combine. Add the egg mixture to the skillet and stir to combine.
• Cook until the bottom is browned and the top is still runny, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Place under a preheated broiler until the top id lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Slide the frittata onto a serving platter and serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

A gorgeous simple recipe that is always a pleasure to eat.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 669mg | Potassium: 52mg | Sugar: 0.4g