Name: Sweet potato, broccoli and feta frittata
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 red onion; 500g sweet potatoes; 1 clove of garlic, minced; 2 tsp thyme leaves; 1 small broccoli; 50g feta cheese; 6 large eggs

Sweet potato, broccoli and feta frittata

4 Apr 2016

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Sweet potato, broccoli and feta frittata

Background

Frittatas are excellent for lunch, brunch or light suppers. Most of them can be eaten cold too, so you can take it to a picnic, serve at parties or as tapas with a glass of vino. They are very easy to make and there are millions of recipes to try! This sweet potato, broccoli and feta frittata is a hearty yet healthy version. Served with a green salad you'll get a proper meal!

Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 red onion
500g sweet potatoes
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 tsp thyme leaves
1 small broccoli
50g feta cheese
6 large eggs

Instructions

Slice the onion. Peel the sweet potatoes, then coarsely grate or slice them.
Cut off the broccoli rosettes and cut them into small pieces. Mix the eggs with 3 Tbsp of water and 6 pinches of salt.
Heat the oil in a large pan and soften the onions. Add the sweet potatoes and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme leaves, then stir for one minute.
Meanwhile, steam the broccoli above boiling water or blanche it for a couple minutes in boiling water.
Drain and add to the sautéd sweet potato & onion mixture.
Crumble the feta onto the mixture then pour over the eggs.
Cook for 15 minutes on a low heat.
Turn on the grill in the oven. When the top of the frittata is jelly-like brown it under the grill for 2-3 minutes in the oven.
Serve warm or at room temperature.