Last weekend Ryan’s good friend Ben was in town. We went out to eat a lot during his visit, so by the time Sunday morning rolled around, we were in the mood to eat breakfast at home. I ended up preparing a fiesta frittata that we all greatly enjoyed. It’s packed with vegetables, delicious and quite filling!
A few weeks ago, I agreed to try out a sample of Pete & Gerry’s organic eggs through a campaign with BlogHer and put them to use in this frittata.
The family farms that supply the eggs sold by the Pete & Gerry’s are all Certified Humane® meaning the hens that produce the eggs will always have ample space and shelter in clean, well-ventilated barns, gentle handling (to limit stress), freedom to live like hens do naturally, nutritious high-quality feed free of antibiotics or hormones and continuous access to fresh water.
Without a doubt the eggs elevated the flavor and made the frittata taste incredibly fresh. And we all felt good about eating eggs that are certified organic and come from cage-free hens.
To amp up the flavor of the frittata even more, I added some of my favorite flavorful fresh veggies and incorporated black beans and whole grain rice into the dish to make it taste a little heartier since it was supposed to feed me and two hungry guys!
Fiesta Frittata
Fiesta Frittata
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Category: breakfast, recipes
- Cuisine: Breakfast
Description
This Frittata is packed with vegetables, delicious and quite filling!
Ingredients
- 6 Pete & Gerry’s organic eggs
- 1/2 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1/2 cup brown rice
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 small yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 tomato, diced
- 1/2 large bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon butter or olive oil
- Optional toppings: Avocado slices, pico de gallo, salsa, plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Whisk eggs together in a large bowl. Add black beans through garlic salt.
- In a large skillet, heat butter (or olive oil) on low to medium heat. Pour in egg mixture.
- Cook on low to medium heat until eggs begin to set (approximately 15 minutes.)
- Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid until the top of the frittata fully sets.
- Slice immediately and serve with desired toppings. Enjoy!
We topped the frittata with avocado and thought it was fabulous! Next time I’ll also try serving it with pico de gallo and a spoonful of plain Greek yogurt.
If you decide to give this recipe a go, I hope you enjoy it as much as we did in our house!
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I love fried eggs on top of salads or rice bowls!
I love omelets!
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I love poached eggs over anything! It is so important to support small business, especially those who support health, wellness and the environment!
I love my eggs scrambled!
Poached eggs on an English muffin are my favorite. I do not need the added calories from a sauce but will add some steamed spinach. Love it!
A good ole fashioned runny fried egg over a slice of buttered toast!
I eat eggs for breakfast almost every morning…I love fried or drippy eggs, but most days I go with scrambled!
Next time you might want to sautee the veggies in olive oil/butter, season them, and then pour the egg mixture in. my frittatas always come out amazing that way, seems like the best way to go.
My favorite way to enjoy eggs is scrambled with lots of ketchup, or salsa on top!
My favorite way to enjoy eggs would be scrambled on toast. I also think its important to support small, family farmers because they play a huge part in the environment by reducing poverty and improving global food security
I love eggs over easy with toast to dip in!
In omelets…and baked goods! haha
I love eggs in egg salad!!
Shakshuka! Delicious!!
I love scrambled eggs with lots of cheese and sausage!
Fried egg on toast with mashed avocado – too good!
I like to eat egg casseroles-eggs, potatoes, veggies, cheese. Tasty and filling.
Eggs with a little cheddar cheese and avocado are the best!
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/krissy_kp/status/532295214216802305
I love my drippy eggs, but since I’m 20 weeks pregnant, it’s scrambled for me!
One fave is to scramble up some eggs and add leftover white rice in. My momma used to do that
I am a vegan, but I am also open to buying eggs only if I have seen or trust what I have read about the treatment of the whole animal. Prior to being vegan, I made at least one fritatta a week. But I really would like to use the eggs in my veggie/bean burgers.
I love scrambled eggs with some spinach, peppers, and a little salsa!
I love having an over-medium egg or scrambled eggs on a breakfast sandwich.. Avocados, tomatoes…yum!
I enjoy egg bagel sandwiches…mmmm
Eggs in an omelette with lots of cheese are great!
i love to support local as much as i can. i love going to farmers markets and actually getting to know the people who provide my food. it’s usually not, but even if it is more expensive i am willing to pay because i know who and where my money is going to.
i love your classic scrambled eggs or omelets, with lots of veggies!
My favorite way to enjoys eggs is in a spinach, bacon and chedder quiche! Yum!
I love putting fried eggs on my sandwiches! For breakfast or lunch 😉
I LOVE egg and cheese english muffins!
Eggs for dinner!! It is always my go to when my boyfriend is out of town. I usually just scramble them up with cheese, sprinkle with S&P, a dash of sriracha, and avocado slices if I’m feeling ambitious. Such an easy and filing meal.
Scrambled with cream cheese and fresh herbs. And we always try to support local farms!
I love to have omlets and get creative with the ingredients, but my go to is mushrooms, peppers and cheese!
I am so weak for breakfast casseroles!
I love scrambled eggs mixed with fresh veges and loads of cheddar cheese. Organic eggs make all the difference in taste and nutrition too!
I love omelets! And the more veggies, the better. Oh, and cheese!!
my favorite way to eat eggs is in an omelette
My favorite way to enjoy eggs is making deviled eggs, the best way to enjoy a egg for sure!
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Can’t beat classic scrambled eggs!
I love dippy eggs!
I love a good fried egg, cheese, and bacon sandwich for breakfast!
I love poached eggs!
This is going to sound strange, but I LOVE scrambled eggs topped with maple syrup! Sooooo yummy 🙂
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I love eggs in a skillet hash. Delicious
I recently discovered that I LOVE poached eggs–I had never tried them until about a year ago (I usually don’t like my fried eggs runny, so I figured I wouldn’t like them poached), but they’re hands down my favorite. Definitely worth the extra work to prepare!
Fried eggs on toast is my favorite combination right now!
I love scrambled eggs with salsa!