Best 7 Cheddar Corn Quinoa Mini Frittatas With Optional Bacon Recipes

BACON CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 7x11-inch baking dish.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble.
• Beat eggs, milk, butter, salt, and ground pepper in a bowl; pour into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with onions, bacon, and Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

BACON CHEDDAR FRITTATA

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, onion, butter, salt and pepper. Pour into a shallow 3-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until eggs are set.

MINI FRITTATAS WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 6 muffin cups.
• Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Combine cooked quinoa, eggs, egg whites, zucchini, Swiss cheese, ham, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and white pepper in a large bowl and mix until thoroughly combined. Spoon mixture to the top of each prepared muffin cup.
• Bake in preheated oven until the edges of frittatas are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool at least 5 minutes in the pan before serving. Serve hot or cold.

CHEDDAR CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Butter the insides and the top of a regular muffin pan (1/3 cup).
• In large bowl thoroughly combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and sugar.
• In medium bowl, beat the egg.
• Beat in the milk and the melted butter.
• Combine with the dry ingredients until just evenly moistened.
• Do not overmix.
• Stir in 1 cup of cheese.
• Immediately spoon the batter into the muffin pan.
• Evenly sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the muffins.
• Bake 17 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean.
• Best served warm.

CHEDDAR CHEESE CORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, cayenne, black pepper and sugar.
• In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, add in the milk and melted butter; add to the flour and whisk until well combined.
• Add in the grated cheese and the corn niblets; mix to combine with a wooden spoon.
• Heat oil a heavy-bottomed skillet.
• Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto hot oil; fry until light golden brown on both sides.
• Remove to a paper towel.
• **NOTE** if desired, finely chopped red or green bell pepper may be added to the batter.

CORN FRITTATA WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the eggs and basil; set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large oven proof skillet.
• Add the corn, zucchini, and green onions.
• Cook and stir for 3 minutes; add tomatoes and cook uncovered over medium heat about 5 additional minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Pour the egg mixture over vegetables in skillet and cook over medium heat.
• As the mixture sets, run a spatula around edge of skillet, lifting egg mixture so uncooked portion runs underneath.
• Continue cooking and lifting edges until egg mixture is almost set, the surface of the frittata will be moist.
• Sprinkle with cheese and place the skillet under broiler 4 to 5 inches from heat.
• Broil 1 to 2 minutes or until the top is set and cheese is melted.

MINI CHEDDAR AND BACON FRITTATAS

Steps:

• Beat eggs in a medium bowl. Add remaining ingredients.
• Grease a mini muffin tin. Fill cups with egg mixture until almost to the rim. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until centers are set.