Vegetable Frittata USDA Recipe for Family Child Care

Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 6
Vegetable Frittata showcases all the main ingredients! Eggs, mushrooms, onions, bell pepper, spinach, and cheese, all in one delicious frittata muffin.
CACFP Home Childcare Crediting Information
One frittata muffin provides ½ cup vegetable (⅛ cup additional vegetable, ⅛ cup dark green vegetable, ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup other vegetable), and 1 oz equivalent meat alternate.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1½ cup or 4 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 2 cups or 4 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
  • ⅓ cup or 1 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup Skim milk
  • 3 eggs or 6 oz Liquid eggs
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Whole wheat flour

Quantity
 

  • 1½ cup or 4 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 2 cups or 4 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
  • ⅓ cup or 1 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup Skim milk
  • 3 eggs or 6 oz Liquid eggs
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Whole wheat flour

Ingredients
 

  • 1½ cup or 4 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 2 cups or 4 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
  • ⅓ cup or 1 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup Skim milk
  • 3 eggs or 6 oz Liquid eggs
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Whole wheat flour

Quantity
 

  • 1½ cup or 4 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 2 cups or 4 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
  • ⅓ cup or 1 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup Skim milk
  • 3 eggs or 6 oz Liquid eggs
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Whole wheat flour
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 1½ cup or 4 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 2 cups or 4 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
  • ⅓ cup or 1 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup Skim milk
  • 3 eggs or 6 oz Liquid eggs
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Whole wheat flour

Quantity
 

  • 1½ cup or 4 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 2 cups or 4 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
  • ⅓ cup or 1 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup Skim milk
  • 3 eggs or 6 oz Liquid eggs
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Whole wheat flour
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 1½ cup or 4 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 2 cups or 4 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
  • ⅓ cup or 1 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup Skim milk
  • 3 eggs or 6 oz Liquid eggs
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Whole wheat flour

Quantity
 

  • 1½ cup or 4 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 2 cups or 4 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
  • ⅓ cup or 1 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup Skim milk
  • 3 eggs or 6 oz Liquid eggs
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Whole wheat flour
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 1½ cup or 4 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 2 cups or 4 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
  • ⅓ cup or 1 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup Skim milk
  • 3 eggs or 6 oz Liquid eggs
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Whole wheat flour

Quantity
 

  • 1½ cup or 4 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 2 cups or 4 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
  • ⅓ cup or 1 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup Skim milk
  • 3 eggs or 6 oz Liquid eggs
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Whole wheat flour
*See Marketing Guide

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F.
    Convection oven: 325 °F.
  • In a large stock pot, add mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, salt, and pepper. Stir well. Saute uncovered over medium–high heat for 2 minutes.
  • Add spinach. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 1–2 minutes until wilted.
  • Pour vegetable mixture into a roasting pan (9” x 13” x 2½”).
  • Cover and refrigerate at 40 °F for 30 minutes.
  • After cooled, sprinkle ⅓ cup cheese evenly over vegetable mixture. Stir well.
  • Lightly coat a muffin pan with pan release spray. Portion 2 Tbsp vegetable mixture into 6 muffin cups. Set aside for step 9.
  • Combine milk, eggs, and flour in a large bowl. Stir well.
  • Portion ¼ cup egg mixture on top of vegetable mixture in each muffin cup.
  • Bake until golden brown and eggs are slightly firm:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F for 30 minutes.
    Convection oven: 325 °F for 20 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Serve 1 frittata muffin.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Vegetable Frittata USDA Recipe for Family Child Care
Amount Per Serving
 
1 frittata muffin
Calories
103
Total Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
107
mg
36
%
Sodium
 
290
mg
13
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
12
g
4
%
Dietary Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
158
mcg
Vitamin C
 
34
mg
41
%
Vitamin D
 
29
IU
193
%
Calcium
 
74
mg
7
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
268
mg
8
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
Yield / Volume