Chicken Sausage and Red Pepper Frittata
I want to apologize to those I may have offended earlier this week.
Ladies – you shouldn’t cook or bake to keep or attract whatever men you may or may not have in your lives. You should because feeding YOUR OWN BELLY is most important. If that’s not reason enough:
In case you are living under a rock and haven’t realized money’s tight for just about everyone, cooking for yourself is waaaay cheaper than eating out.
Cooking for yourself will have you feel like that phenomenal woman Maya Angelou references in her poem. Try it. You’ll see.
And most importantly, cooking for yourself is typically healthier than eating out all the time. Which means if you have a pair of those all important skinny jeans sitting in your closet that fit a lil tighter than you care for, makin some healthy grub at home will help them not just fit better but make you feel like a phenomenal woman when you’re in them. (Yes, because my most important goal in life is to feel like a phenomenal woman at all times.)
So here is an easy peasy dish to feed your own soul with. No matter that your skill level, you can do this…I know you can. Although I typically enjoy this for breakfast it can be equally as tasty for dinner – the always versatile frittata. No recipe to be posted here because the possibilities with frittatas are endless. Think of them as omelets minus the messy flipping that has a 50/50 chance of turning out horribly wrong and messy. Start it in on the stove and while it finishes in the oven mix yourself a cocktail to make you feel, well, even more phenomenal.
This one started with some chicken sausage that I squeezed out of the casing, broke up with my fingers and sauteed in a bit of olive oil until it was brown.
Then I invited some chopped red peppers to the party. (I drained some of the grease before doing so.)
After that, add your beaten eggs. The amount depends on the size of your pan (which by the way should be non-stick). I beat my eggs with a little milk, thyme, salt, pepper and, of course, a sprinkle of cheese.
Let the eggs cook a bit on the stove, moving them around from the middle out. Once it looks like the eggs are cooked about a little more than half way, stick the pan in the oven that has been preheated to 375 degrees.
The amount of time the frittata stays in the oven depends on how many eggs are in it and how big your pan is. (My pan was pretty shallow and had 4 eggs.) Take your frittata out of the oven when it is golden brown.
Use more cheese if that’s your style, or bacon, or make it completely veggie. Whatever you do make it your own and enjoy feeling like a phenomenal woooomaaaan!
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Rosa — September 17, 2010 @ 11:13 am
OMG, that fritatta looks so mouthwatering! I love you version. So comforting.
Cheers,
Rosa
Tracy — September 17, 2010 @ 1:01 pm
Yum, this looks amazing! I’d love to have this for breakfast OR dinner!
5 Star Foodie — September 17, 2010 @ 2:12 pm
A very yummy looking frittata!
megan @ whatmegansmaking — September 17, 2010 @ 6:46 pm
Looks delicious! I love frittatas but always end up putting the same old veggies in them. I need to branch out!
Michelle — September 17, 2010 @ 7:46 pm
I had to go back and reread to find out why I was supposed to be offended. LOL
The frittata looks awesome!
Megan — September 18, 2010 @ 2:14 am
I think my problem is I always make yummy dishes for my liking (& I eat way too much!).
Luckily, my husband will eat anything. This frittata looks great and delicious! I love quick & easy breakfasts!
Bonnie — September 18, 2010 @ 7:12 am
Frittata–my go-to dish when nothing else appeals and/or when leftovers say “use us up”. Yours looks and sounds delicious and there’s a red pepper and some spicy chicken sausage in the refrigerator calling out!
Best,
Bonnie
Katrina — September 18, 2010 @ 8:15 am
This recipe looks so good! My family would love it.
Mary — September 18, 2010 @ 10:10 am
Frittatas are one of my favorite go to foods on those days when time and tasks collide. Yours looks really tasty and will be tried. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings…Mary
Bridgett — September 18, 2010 @ 2:49 pm
I love the idea of the spicy sausage in this. I don’t think I would end up sharing much
Jessica@tastyandtrim — September 18, 2010 @ 5:23 pm
That frittata looks delicious, YUM
Lori — September 18, 2010 @ 10:33 pm
This looks so great with a tasty combo of ingredients. I can go for a good fritatta anytime!
Joanne — September 18, 2010 @ 11:10 pm
I’m ashamed to admit that my omelets always turn out as scrambled eggs. Always. now a frittata..I think I can handle that. I love that you put sausage in this. I’m always craving sausage.
And I, personally, feel like it’s perfectly fine to cook in order to win a man’s heart. That’s actually how I fully intend to con my future husband into proposing. Which means I had better start cultivating my cooking SKILLZ.
naomi — September 19, 2010 @ 2:48 am
I wasn’t offended, so upward and onward! This is definitely warm cozy comfort food to me. I would even have this for dinner.
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic — September 19, 2010 @ 6:45 pm
This looks so good – and to think I don’t even like red peppers
Just found your blog and lovin’ it already. And yes to the life goal of feeling like a phenomenal woman at all times!!
smita — September 20, 2010 @ 11:07 am
Wonderful recipe n great clicks !!
- Smita
littlefoodjunction.blogspot.com
(fun ideas to feed picky eaters)
Bren — September 20, 2010 @ 11:11 am
Nice looking, girl! I love that it’s chicken since yo no come puerco… me’encanta… y a mi NO me gusta cocinar pa’ mi misma… ;0
Nirmala — September 20, 2010 @ 4:32 pm
I love frittatas. I’ve been making quite a few myself. Eggs are so easy and quick, aren’t they?
Chris — September 20, 2010 @ 10:02 pm
This frittata has my name all over it!!! Love this! And…I do cook healthy…just need to get rid of the not-so-healthy stuff I sneak in the oven!
Biz — September 21, 2010 @ 8:35 am
I love frittatas and quiches – such a great way to use up what you have in the fridge – I’ll have to try it with chicken sausage – that sounds so good!
spike — September 21, 2010 @ 12:25 pm
i’m not a red pepper fan (i know, it’s crazy) but throw in some green peepers and I’m all about this frittata
Islandia — September 21, 2010 @ 4:59 pm
gosh that looks so good! makes me wanna go home and cook now
Barbara Bakes — September 21, 2010 @ 8:59 pm
It’s been too long since I’ve made a frittata. Thanks for the reminder. Yours looks so cheesy, delicious!
Abby — September 21, 2010 @ 10:14 pm
Drooooling. I love breakfast any time of the day. Eggs are a true gift from God!
Christine @ Fresh Local and Best — September 21, 2010 @ 10:35 pm
I agree with your musings about cooking for yourself. It is so satisfying for the body and soul. This looks like a wonderful frittata.
Jaime — September 22, 2010 @ 9:21 pm
mmmmmmmmm what a great recipe!! i don’t know why people get so offended so easily – sheesh. nothing wrong with what you said!
Jamie — September 23, 2010 @ 1:39 pm
Easy peasy? There are a lot of meals much easier and quicker, but maybe none so flavorful and homey as this! You got me at the chicken sausage and it was downhill from there. I love this kind of food, heart- and soul-warming! But I do think that this is best eaten sitting snuggled up against my man
Velva — September 23, 2010 @ 7:00 pm
Cheers to cooking for yourself! Frittatas are a great tasting and economical too.
justcooknyc — September 25, 2010 @ 12:07 pm
i guess i missed the controversy, but the funny thing to me is that i’ve never had a girlfriend/partner who cooks for me! i’m not complaining though. the kitchen is my thing.
Kerstin — September 26, 2010 @ 1:37 pm
I’m all about breakfast for dinner, especially when my hubby isn’t around because he’s not a big fan! Look yummy.
cheffresco — October 5, 2010 @ 8:40 pm
You’ve got a great blog! This frittata looks delicious!