This potato, pea, and pesto frittata is the perfect speedy lunch or dinner and it’s delicious warm or cold.
If you need some delicious but reliable 15 minute meals, this frittata is one to add to the top of your list. This meat-free recipe uses seven ingredients but it’s easy to make swaps if you’ve got other cheese or veggies that need using up.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1tbsp olive oil
- 8 medium free-range eggs, beaten
- 100g Parmesan cheese, grated
- 3tbsp basil pesto
- 1 can potatoes (265g drained weight), drained and quartered
- 100g frozen peas, defrosted
Method
- Heat the grill to high. Put an ovenproof frying pan over medium heat, and cook the onion in the oil for 7 minutes until soft.
- Mix the eggs with half the Parmesan and all the pesto, then season.
- Put the potatoes and peas in the frying pan, spreading them out evenly, then pour over the egg mixture and sprinkle over the remaining Parmesan.
- Grill for 8 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Cut into wedges and serve.
Top tips for making our potato, pea and pesto frittata
If you have any vegetables lingering in the fridge, chop them and add them in place of the peas.
Can you put potato in a frittata?
Yes! Adding potato to your frittata is a great way to transform it into a substantial but cost-effective meal. We’ve used tinned potatoes to save time and they are a great budget store cupboard ingredient. You can use leftover steamed, boiled, or roasted potatoes if you prefer.
What do you serve with potato frittata?
We like to serve the frittata with a green leafy salad but some steamed broccoli would also be tasty and an extra veg hit can only be a good thing.
What is a good side dish for a frittata?
If you fancy a treat and want to double up on the carbs, this frittata is delicious with a side of salty fries. You could also enjoy it with some crusty bread.
For the perfect grill-to-table presentation, choose an attractive skillet pan like this one from Le Creuset to cook your frittata in.
We have more cheap family meals you might like including this bacon and potato frittata. Our mini mushroom and spring onion frittata recipe doubles up as a great party canape and they are good for lunch boxes too.
