Monday, March 23, 2009

Poor-man's Freezer Fritatas

Desperate times call for desperate measures. And even though your wallet might be starving, you sure don't have to. That's were this recipe comes in handy... and surprisingly deliciously.

Step one-
Open up your freezer and bust out whatever goodies you may have. Frozen veggies work pretty well. I know for sure you have some... and they have probably been sitting in there for quite some time just taunting you every time you open it up. Peas and corn work wonders here.

Step two-
Grab some cheese, bacon (vegetarian if you prefer), bread crumbs (to hold things together a bit and to give it a thicker consistency) and whatever herbs and spices you might enjoy. We used some salt, pepper, onion powder, thyme, and a little freshly grown basil.

Step three-
Bust out our key ingredients: eggs. You will need two eggs per fritata, but go crazy if you scored an 18 pack for a dollar at the grocery store yesterday.

Makes one personal sized fritata.

Ingredients
:

2 eggs, beaten
2 strips veggie bacon
1 tbsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. onion powder
2 leaves freshly picked basil
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup frozen corn

Heat up a frying pan to medium heat, toss in veggies and bacon. Stir occasionally and cook for just a few minutes. Mix eggs, breadcrumbs, herbs, and seasonings in medium bowl.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Mix all ingredients together and place into a ramekin or other small oven-safe bowl type dish for 15 minutes.

Once cool, remove from bowl and serve. Great by themselves, or add a bit of salsa. Surprisingly tasty and incredibly easy!!!

Now you can enjoy amazing food at home for practically nothing, provided you already have these staples inhabiting your freezer. Happy cooking!

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