Happy Cinco de Mayo! The Holiday Recipe Club is celebrating with sharing recipes featuring dulce de leche, tomatoes, and/or chorizo. Since I recently made caramel sauce I wanted to do something different. I have been having a bit of an egg craving lately. It started with this incredible fried egg sandwich I had at a restaurant. After that I made both fried and scrambled egg sandwiches for lunch. The craving was not satisfied until I made a frittata. Thanks to Erin for giving me the inspiration for its ingredients because of this blog hop.
Chorizo is the highlight of the dish. Oh how I love sausage – it is the German side in me. Tomatoes, onions, fresh spinach and cheese go wonderfully along with the chorizo and eggs. I chose Monterey Jack cheese because it seemed like the right one to me. You can substitute the cheese or any of the the ingredients to your preference. Frittata is a sort of a clean out the fridge type of dish. Pretty much anything can go in one. I did the same by adapting mine from this recipe on the Kraft Foods website.
How are you celebrating Cinco de Mayo? Do you cook at home or go out to your favorite Mexican restaurant? I have done both and it depends on what is happening each time. It is always a fun and festive occasion. May your celebration be a great one - ¡Olé!
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- 3 1/2 ounces chorizo sausage
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese, divided
- 8 eggs
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, half-and-half, or milk
- Salt and pepper
Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Remove casings from chorizo and slice into 1/4-inch rounds. Cut the rounds in half.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and cream. Season the eggs with salt and pepper, add 1/2 cup shredded cheese, and whisk or stir to combine.
In a large ovenproof skillet heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and onions and cook until the onions are soft and translucent. Add the spinach to the skillet and cook until the spinach has wilted, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes to the skillet and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the eggs to the skillet and stir to combine. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Cook for 2 minutes and then transfer pan to the oven. Bake for 20 minutes or until the eggs have set.
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes then transfer frittata to a serving platter. Slice and enjoy. Leftovers can be refrigerated and served cold or re-heated.
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Oh, my, Renee…this would make an amazing breakfast, lunch or dinner!!! How delicious! Happy Cinco de Mayo, my friend~
Thank you Liz! Hope your Cinco de Mayo was great.
Beautiful pictures of an amazing dish, Renee! Perfect pick for this round – thanks for sharing it – wishing I had a big honking slice for breakfast this morning!
Thanks Pam. It did make an awesome breakfast.
Yum! Your frittata looks amazing!!! I would love to have tis for breakfast today!!
Thank you Jennifer. It tasts as amazing as it looks – very flavorful.
Oh Renee. Your frittata is making me DROOL! I want this for breakfast!
Next one frittata I make I need to use chorizo made with your recipe.
Your chorizo frittata sounds terrific and is so colorful.
Thank you Karen. It is a feast for the eyes (and the belly too!).
Drool! CAn I have a slice of this for breakfast (I know it’s late but I work late so I just woke up)? It sounds Sooooooo delish. You’re so mean to me-lol.
You can have a slice of this anytime.
this sounds delicious – i love chorizo, tomato AND spinach, so this is the perfect meal to me!
Thanks Amy! You are one for savory breakfasts and this would be perfect for you.
What a great idea, and a beautiful recipe! Sounds so yummy!
Thank you Teri!
I am seriously wishing I had some chorizo now (as I am trying to figure out what could be for breakfast). This sounds wonderful for breakfast or lunch.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks in between. I had it for a mid-afternoon snack and it was great for a pick-me-up. Protein power.
As much as I eat eggs (all the time), I can’t believe I’ve never made a frittata before. This looks so good
I really love your flavor combination here.
Thanks Crystal!
What a fun frittata! Great brunch for any day!
Fritattas are one of my fav go to breakfasts. It’s like huevos rancheros in a frittata, delish!
I was thinking huevos rancheros when I was making this frittata – you must have read my mind.
Oh Renee, this looks amazing! I love eggs and breakfast items so this is perfect. This looks hearty enough to eat for dinner too! I recently tried a fried version of your dumplings so time for me to get on this one! Nom! I am so glad you were able to join us for cinco de mayo
Thank you Erin! I am happy to hear you tried my dumplings and you will have to let me know how the fried version came out. Cinco de Mayo was fun and I am glad to be a part of the Holiday Recipe Club.
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