southwest frittata
Italian meets the Southwest in this frittata. This has become a family favorite and my most requested breakfast dish to make. Don't leave out the sour cream - I know it sounds strange, but trust me - it's delicious and helps cool down the spiciness.
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Typically a frittata not a formal dish and thrown together with leftovers. Frittatas have become very popular in recent years with cooks coming up with creative combinations. This Southwest frittata is a great example of this. A hash of spicy sausage, peppers, onions, and potatoes elevates this to a more formal dish. Pepper jack sprinkled on top adds just the right amount of cheesiness. Serve with sour cream and a bit of pico de gallo at your next brunch for a dish everyone will be talking about. It's an outstanding breakfast for dinner recipe too.
Ingredients
- 1 pound spicy breakfast sausage
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 - jalapeno, finely minced
- 4 cloves garlic, grated
- 2 cups yukon gold potatoes, diced
- 8 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons fresh dill, minced
- 1 1/2 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup fresh pico de guillo
How To Make southwest frittata
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350. In a 12-inch cast iron pan or large ovenproof sauté pan, add oil and sausage. -
Step 2Cook, stirring often to break up the sausage until no longer pink – about 5 minutes.
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Step 3Remove sausage to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon and set aside.
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Step 4Into the pan, add the onion, pepper, jalapeno, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often until veggies are softened – about 8 minutes.
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Step 5Add the sausage back into the pan and stir to combine.
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Step 6Add the potatoes and stir.
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Step 7In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Season with salt, pepper, and dill.
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Step 8Pour egg mixture over top of the hash tilting the pan to evenly distribute the eggs.
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Step 9Sprinkle the cheese over top and place pan in the oven.
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Step 10Cook until cheese is bubbly and browned and eggs are done about 10 minutes.
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Step 11Remove from oven and invert the frittata onto a cutting board or serving platter. Or, this can be served from the pan. Slice and serve with a dollop of sour cream and the pico de gallo.
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