How to make Italian frittata? Another article in the breakfast marathon. Replenishing the collection of the morning menu and preparing a nutritious and protein-rich dish - an omelet with milk with minced meat and tomatoes. Step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
There are omelets in almost every country. In different national cuisines of the world, they are prepared with their own national flavor. Russian jerk off, Japanese omu-rice, Bulgarian mish-mash … But the Italian frittata, which we will cook today, is especially interesting. An Italian omelet is always made with a filling such as cheese, vegetables, herbs, meat, sausages, etc. Often it is cooked in a skillet over low heat, and then baked in the oven.
Today we will prepare a delicious and nutritious omelet in milk with minced meat and tomatoes. This is the perfect breakfast for all family members. Fried eggs for breakfast are always right and in vain they are ignored by many. A common typical mistake when preparing omelets for many world cuisines is that some housewives beat eggs with a mixer. But, the generally accepted definition of an omelet is lightly beaten eggs and fried in a pan.
See also how to cook shakshuka, Jewish fried eggs.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 245 kcal.
- Servings - 1
- Cooking time - 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- Eggs - 2 pcs.
- Vegetable oil - for frying
- Tomatoes - 1 pc.
- Salt - 0.5 tsp or to taste
- Minced meat - 150 g
- Cheese - 50 g
- Milk - 4 tablespoons
Step-by-step preparation of Italian frittata (omelet in milk with minced meat and tomatoes), recipe with photo:
1. Wash the eggs, break the shells and pour the contents into a deep bowl. Add milk to the mass. Milk can be replaced with sour cream or plain water. But with dairy products, the omelet will be fuller and more satisfying.
2. Mix eggs with milk with a fork until smooth.
3. Wash the tomatoes and pat dry with a paper towel. Cut them into pieces or wedges. Grate the cheese on a coarse or medium grater. If you have a whole piece of meat, then pass it through a meat grinder.
Making frittata is a creative process, so you can use other vegetables, mushrooms or seafood for the filling.
4. In a frying pan, heat the vegetable oil, add the minced meat and fry it over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes until lightly golden brown.
5. Add the tomatoes to the skillet.
6. Continue to fry the food, crushing the tomatoes a little with a spatula to soften them.
7. Pour the milk and egg mixture over the filling and season with salt. Twirl the skillet to spread the seven evenly over the entire filling.
8. While the egg mass is still running, sprinkle it immediately with cheese shavings. Place the skillet on the stove on medium heat and cook the Italian frittata, covered, for 5-7 minutes, until the eggs set. Serve the finished omelet in milk with minced meat and tomatoes immediately after cooking. It will perfectly fit into the diet of people leading an active lifestyle, athletes, adolescents.
See also the video recipe on how to make frittata: omelet with vegetable filling.
