Roasted Red Pepper and Zucchini Frittata
A crowd-friendly frittata loaded with sauteed zucchini, jarred roasted red peppers, baby spinach, and fresh herbs, finished under the broiler for a golden top.
From The Young Forever Cookbook

- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Category
- Breakfast
- Cuisine
- Italian
Nutrition (estimated)
per 1 wedge- Calories
- 290 kcal
- Protein
- 18 g
- Fat
- 21 g
- Carbs
- 8 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 760 mg
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large zucchini, halved and sliced into half-moons
- 1.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup roasted red peppers from jar, drained and chopped
- 2 cups packed baby spinach
- 8 large pasture-raised organic eggs
- 0.33 cup finely chopped mixed soft fresh herbs (basil and dill)
- 0.25 cup grated pecorino cheese
- 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Sauté onion in olive oil 5 min; add garlic and zucchini, cook 8 min. Season with 1 tsp salt. Stir in red peppers and spinach until wilted.
- Whisk eggs, herbs, cheese, remaining salt, and pepper; pour into the pan and stir.
- Scrape edges and tilt pan to let uncooked egg flow under. Cover on low 5–7 min until almost set.
- Broil on high 1–2 min until golden. Slide onto a platter; cut into wedges.
Active Compounds
Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.
From: Zucchini, Bell Peppers
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From: Baby Spinach
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From: Eggs, Pecorino cheese
From: Eggs
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
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