Sun-Dried Tomato and Ricotta Frittata

Cheesy Italian Sausage Frittata is the perfect breakfast for dinner recipe. Cooked in a cast iron skillet, the breakfast frittata is light and fluffy, with pockets of ooey gooey cheese throughout.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 medium onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (divided)
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (divided)
- 12 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese (divided)
- 15 ounce container whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (julienned)
- 20 basil leaves (julienned)
- 5 ounce package Jones Dairy Farm All Natural Golden Brown Breakfast Sausage Links ( diced)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350˚F.
- 2
Melt butter in 10-inch cast iron or oven safe skillet over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Sauté until translucent, 3-5 minutes.
- 3
Meanwhile, in large bowl combine eggs, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and nutmeg. Whisk until combined, just until egg yolks and whites come together. Add half parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, basil and sausage. Stir until combined, clumps of ricotta will still remain.
- 4
Pour egg mixture over onions and stir to combine onions into egg mixture. Place skillet in oven and bake 25-30 minutes, until cooked through.
- 5
Remove from oven and top with remaining parmesan cheese. Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Slice frittata in pan or use a rubber spatula to carefully slide frittata onto a plate. Cut into wedges. Serve and enjoy!
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