Amazing Mexican Frittata Recipe

Name: Amazing Mexican Frittata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 Eggs; 1/2 cups Shredded Mexican 4 Cheese, Divided; 2 Tablespoons Cilantro, Chopped; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter; 1/2 Red Onion, Sliced Thinly; 1 Bell Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Sliced Thinly; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1/8 teaspoons Pepper; 1 Jalapeno, Stem And Seeds Removed, Sliced; 1/2 cups Crushed Tortilla Chips (I Used Tostitos With Hint Of Lime); 1 Avocado (peeled, Pitted And Sliced); 1 Salsa, For Garnish

Servings: persons

5 Eggs
1/2 cups Shredded Mexican 4 Cheese, Divided
2 Tablespoons Cilantro, Chopped
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
1/2 Red Onion, Sliced Thinly
1 Bell Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Sliced Thinly
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1/8 teaspoons Pepper
1 Jalapeno, Stem And Seeds Removed, Sliced
1/2 cups Crushed Tortilla Chips (I Used Tostitos With Hint Of Lime)
1 Avocado (peeled, Pitted And Sliced)
1 Salsa, For Garnish

1
Preheat oven to 350 F.
2
In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and mix in half of the cheese as well as the cilantro and olive oil then set aside.
3
In a 10 inch oven-safe skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Then add the sliced onions and peppers. Sprinkle salt and pepper onto the peppers and onions. Cook onions and peppers until soft and cooked down (about 5-6 minutes). Add the egg mixture and spread evenly.
4
Carefully lay the jalapenos across the top of the mixture as if you are covering pizza with pepperoni. Cook the mixture over medium heat until the eggs start to solidify around the edges (about 1 minute). Take the eggs off of the heat and sprinkle on the remaining cheese. Then layer on the crushed tortilla chips.
5
Place skillet in oven and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, cover with sliced avocado and allow to cool.
6
Slide frittata out of the skillet onto a cutting board and cut like a pizza. Serve with salsa.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 Eggs, 1/2 cups Shredded Mexican 4 Cheese, Divided, 2 Tablespoons Cilantro, Chopped, 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, and more.

Yes, Amazing Mexican Frittata falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Amazing Mexican Frittata

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