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Zucchini and Tomato Frittata

Published: May 14, 2014 · Modified: Jun 25, 2021 by Olga · This post may contain affiliate links

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This zucchini and tomato frittata, made with beautiful summer produce, is so satisfying with the cheesy, tender eggs and fresh vegetables. It's great for breakfast, brunch or even a light dinner.


Zucchini and Tomato Frittata-1-19This Zucchini and Tomato Frittata is so beautiful and is a great way to feature fresh summer produce. This time of the year that grocery stores and farmer's markets are starting to spill over with gorgeous arrays of lovely vegetables. Zucchini is one of the first to make its appearance every spring and then the tomatoes join the party in the summer. My favorite pairing with zucchini are tomatoes, so this was an absolutely delicious combination.

It's risky baking zucchini and tomatoes in a tender frittata, since there's a possibility of ending up with a mushy, watery concoction, but not in this case. The zucchini is still vibrant with just the right amount of crispness, and the tomatoes are still juicy, sweet and roasted, but not disintegrated. The frittata can be enjoyed in so many ways, at breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and or even a midnight snack. I've even packed it with up as a lunch and it was great cold too. 

The fluffy eggs make up the bulk of the frittata. They are so fluffy, cheesy and satisfying. With the tender but still crisp zucchini in the center and topped with garlicky tomatoes and fresh herbs, this breakfast is beautiful as well as tasty. 

Ingredients:

2 medium zucchini, thinly sliced

1 ½ Tablespoons oil

1 cup cottage or ricotta cheese

5 eggs

¼ cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated, plus more for the top of the fritatta

¼ cup flour

3-4 tomatoes, sliced

1 garlic clove, minced

¼ cup mozzarella cheese, grated

1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, minced

salt, pepper

Instructions:

Zucchini and Tomato Frittata-1Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Brush a 9 inch round pie plate with ½ Tablespoon of oil.

Heat ½ Tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet. Add the sliced zucchini and cook for about 3 minutes, seasoning the zucchini with salt and pepper. The zucchini should still be a vibrant green color, but should have softened a bit. Set aside to cool a bit.

Sautéing the zucchini first starts the cooking process and takes out unwanted moisture out of the zucchini. If you add the zucchini raw to the frittata, it will still be partially raw, crunchy and will exude a lot of liquid as it cooks and you will end up with something very unappetizing. Plus, sautéing the zucchini adds so much flavor to it. 

Zucchini and Tomato Frittata-1-2Meanwhile in a medium bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, ¼ teaspoon salt, black pepper, flour and ½ Tablespoon fresh minced parsley. Mix to combine. Zucchini and Tomato Frittata-1-3Add the slightly cooled off zucchini to the cheese and egg mixture. Zucchini and Tomato Frittata-1-4Pour the mixture into the prepared pie plate and even it out. Zucchini and Tomato Frittata-1-5Sprinkle the Mozzarella cheese on top of the frittata and shred a little bit more Parmesan on top of it as well. Zucchini and Tomato Frittata-1-6

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Zucchini and Tomato Frittata-1-8In the same skillet that you used for the zucchini, heat another ½ Tablespoon of oil, and add the sliced tomatoes and 1 minced garlic clove, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook for only a minute, just until the garlic is fragrant and the tomatoes release some of their liquid.

This small step will help out a lot in having a frittata that's not leaking with tomato juices. Precooking the garlic gives it a more mild taste and adds that flavor to the tomatoes. If you would add raw garlic to the frittata it would be really intense and pungent. 

Zucchini and Tomato Frittata-1-9Place the tomatoes in a circle on top of the cheese on the frittata, leaving the liquid behind. Placing the tomatoes on top of the cheese is another step to having the perfect texture in the frittata. Sprinkle with a bit more fresh parsley. Zucchini and Tomato Frittata-1-10Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the fritatta is set.Zucchini and Tomato Frittata-1-17

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  • Author: Olga's Flavor Factory
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Yield: 4

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons oil
  • 1 cup cottage or ricotta cheese
  • 5 eggs
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated, plus more for the top of the fritatta
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 3-4 tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ¼ cup mozzarella cheese, grated
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
  • salt, pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Brush a 9 inch round pie plate with ½ Tablespoon oil.
  2. Heat ½ Tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet. Add the sliced zucchini and cook for about 3 minutes, seasoning the zucchini with salt and pepper. The zucchini should still be a vibrant green color, but should have softened a bit. Set aside to cool a bit.
  3. Meanwhile in a medium bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, ¼ teaspoon salt, black pepper, flour and ½ Tablespoon fresh minced parsley. Mix to combine.
  4. Add the slightly cooled off zucchini to the cheese and egg mixture. Pour the mixture into the prepared pie plate and even it out.
  5. Sprinkle the Mozzarella cheese on top of the frittata and shred a little bit more Parmesan on top of it as well.
  6. In the same skillet that you used for the zucchini, heat another ½ Tablespoon of oil, and add the sliced tomatoes and 1 minced garlic clove, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook for only a minute, just until the garlic is fragrant and the tomatoes release some of their liquid.
  7. Place the tomatoes in a circle on top of the cheese on the frittata, leaving the liquid behind.
  8. Sprinkle with a bit more fresh parsley. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the fritatta is set.

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Comments

  1. Milk says

    July 08, 2020 at 12:58 pm

    Love you! You do inspire me a lot! Though I haven’t tried any of your recipe but it just gives me so much joy of seeing your recipe💞

    Reply
  2. Tina says

    April 16, 2019 at 2:16 pm

    Thank you for this wonderful recipe. It turned out beautiful and was a huge hit at my tea party! Love your recipes!!

    Reply
    • olgak7 says

      April 19, 2019 at 9:08 pm

      I'm so happy you enjoyed the frittata, Tina. Thank you for taking the time to write.

      Reply
  3. Yelena says

    December 30, 2018 at 1:28 pm

    This looks delicious! Can I make this ahead of time and reheat before serving? Or can I serve this cold like a quiche?

    Reply
    • olgak7 says

      December 31, 2018 at 5:37 am

      I haven't tried to make it in advance, Yelena.
      I think it should work, but the tomatoes and zucchini may become more watery and soggy over time.

      Reply
      • Yelena says

        January 01, 2019 at 10:48 pm

        Hi I did end up making it ahead of time and serving it cold. It was phenomenal! All of my guests loved it. Thanks for this awesome recipe.

        Reply
        • olgak7 says

          January 05, 2019 at 6:34 pm

          I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Yelena. Thank you for taking the time to let me know.

          Reply
  4. Lana says

    May 20, 2016 at 7:43 pm

    Do you cover it with aluminum foil when you cook it ? And will the type of baking dish you use affect cooking times cause mine turned out a little watery too so I'm keeping it inside for longer.

    Reply
    • olgak7 says

      May 22, 2016 at 2:00 pm

      No, I do not cover it while baking, Lana.
      The type of baking dish will definitely have on impact on how quickly it cooks. Also, if you don't remove enough liquid from the tomatoes and the zucchini before you add them to the frittata, they will exude the liquid while baking and will make the frittata more watery. Also, the deeper the casserole dish, the longer it will take to bake. Another thing to consider is that oven temperature vary a lot, and some ovens are a lot hotter than others, so it will take less time to cook than others. You really have to base the amount of time not on what it says in the recipe instructions, but on how the dish looks.
      I hope that helps and it works out better for you next time.

      Reply
  5. Oksana says

    January 13, 2016 at 7:14 pm

    This is a great recipe!! I doubled the ingredients and used 9x11 dish for a company of friends, and it was a hit! Presentable and very tasty! Thanks, Olga!

    Reply
    • olgak7 says

      January 15, 2016 at 9:41 am

      I'm so happy to hear that, Oksana:).

      Reply
  6. Julia says

    July 17, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    My frittata turned out raw and watery

    Reply
    • olgak7 says

      July 18, 2015 at 11:38 am

      I'm sorry to hear that it didn't work out for you, Julia. Maybe you can try to cook it longer next time.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        July 20, 2015 at 10:16 am

        Hm, raw and watery? Maybe Julia forgot to add flour?
        I've been making your Frittata avery 2-3 weeks for breakfast, turns perfect every time! I prefer to use Ricotta, not cottage cheese when I have it on hand. I have also substituted zucchini with broccoli and mushrooms couple of times just to try it!
        Thanks for such awesome recipe!

        Reply
        • olgak7 says

          July 20, 2015 at 1:00 pm

          That's possible. I've never had it turn out runny either.
          I like to use ricotta cheese too, but I use whatever I happen to have in the refrigerator that week, either cottage or ricotta, they both work just as well.
          Broccoli and mushroom sound awesome in this recipe. Great idea, Nathasha.

          Reply
          • Kathy says

            August 31, 2020 at 3:55 pm

            Maybe she forgot the flour because while its listed in ingredients it doesn’t tell you when to use it.

          • olgak7 says

            August 31, 2020 at 9:56 pm

            Hi Kathy,
            Flour is added in step 3, written in both the blog post and in the recipe card. I know it's easy to miss, but it needs to be added at that point.

  7. Кузя says

    November 11, 2014 at 10:39 am

    Классный сайт, но жаль, что не дублируете рецепты на русском)

    Reply
    • olgak7 says

      November 19, 2014 at 11:10 am

      Thank you, Kuzya:).
      Sorry, translating everything into Russian is a lot of work.

      Reply
  8. Luba says

    September 16, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    Olga,

    Do you think I could skip the cottage cheese in this recipe? I can imagine it makes it taste so much better, but I don't have cottage cheese on hand, and am on a really tight budget at the moment. What do you think?

    Reply
    • olgak7 says

      September 16, 2014 at 6:57 pm

      I wish I could help you, Luba, but I've never made this recipe without cottage cheese. I really don't know.

      Reply
  9. Natasha says

    July 24, 2014 at 9:14 am

    Oh, it turned out absolutely delicious!!! My whole family enjoyed it! It's great for breakfast or a late dinner - light, yet satisfying, load of veggies (I'm big fan of that). I added sautéed mushrooms on top of zucchini layer, because I love mushrooms. Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
    • olgak7 says

      July 25, 2014 at 10:32 pm

      I am such a fan of veggies too, Natasha. The more the better:). Great addition with the mushrooms.

      Reply
  10. Katrina says

    July 04, 2014 at 3:42 pm

    This looks really good! I have tried a lot of your recipes and they have always been great!
    Have you tried making this a night before and then baking it in the morning?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • olgak7 says

      July 06, 2014 at 10:53 pm

      Awww.... I'm so happy to hear that, Katrina! Thanks for being a loyal reader. I've never tried prepping it a night ahead of time. If you try it out, let me know how it works.

      Reply
  11. Lana says

    May 31, 2014 at 7:03 pm

    I've made this deliciousness this week and it was a hit. Simple ingredients yet the results were outstanding. I substituted mozarella cheese for swiss/cruyere cheese blend. Will make it again when I'll have veggies from my garden. Thank you, Olga!!!!

    Reply
    • olgak7 says

      June 04, 2014 at 9:21 pm

      That's awesome, Lana! I'm so glad you liked the frittata.

      Reply
  12. Nina says

    May 14, 2014 at 10:54 pm

    Hi, Dear Olga and all your family!

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!
    I perfectly understand you and so happy for you guys!!!
    We bought our house three years ago and it still a lot of work, But we are so happy, especially me.
    I love our backyard and grow a lot of veggie and fruit, berry, herbs. It's so bit advantage to take fresh parsley, dill, basil from my yard. And smell WOW you never buy the same at any market. I love to make my own ketchup, preserves, pickles etc.
    Sorry for teasing you but I'm 100% sure you will have all this staff and even more pretty soon.
    THANKS MUCH for great recipe. We have zucchini at my backyard, just need to buy tomatoes because ours are still green. But pretty soon I will have my own veggie for this great recipe.
    Cannot wait to try this. Maybe tomorrow!
    THANKS again.
    NOW you will be even busier than before. I know but it good to be busy.

    PS. We will wait for "A DAY IN THE LIFE – THURSDAY" part !!. in couple months.( Just kidding)
    Good luck in your new journey to be the house owners PLUS your previous choirs.

    Reply
    • olgak7 says

      May 15, 2014 at 2:46 am

      Thanks so much Nina! We are really, really excited! We're thrilled to be buying a home and the backyard is definitely a high plus for me. The garden, grilling, and just relaxing in the sunshine.
      I'm sure we will be busier, but it will be fun. Thanks for the support!

      Reply

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