Plantain Frittata (Plantain and Egg Frittata) is a delicious breakfast of plantain and eggs cooked slightly different. It’s so easy to make yet so tasty.
WHAT IS PLANTAIN FRITTATA?
Frittata is an egg based Italian dish similar to an omelette or crustless quiche which is usually enriched with additional ingredients like meats and vegetables.
Borrowed from the Italian dish described, Plantain Frittata is a Plantain and egg dish which is made by cooking fried plantains, eggs, veggies and meats together in a baking dish as a casserole in the oven or cooked slowly on the stove top.
Plantain frittata is an omelet in which vegetables, plantains, and sometimes meat are mixed into the eggs and cooked together. The mixture is then baked or slowly cooked on the stop till the omelet is set and cooked through.
Don’t be intimidated by the long list of ingredients. These are ingredients you probably have in your pantry: It’s really an easy dish to put together.
This is my take on how to make plantain and egg frittata. Often times, the plantains are cut into round or oval slices and carefully arranged on top of the eggs. However, I’ve simplified the method here by cutting my plantains into cubes and just spreading it over my eggs. Saves me a few seconds!
Other additions you can have in your frittata
- Potatoes
- Cheese
- Spinach
- Meat – Often times, processed meat like hotdog slices or ham
Notes:
- Feel free to adjust the spice level to your taste
- Take care not to overcook the frittata, as the texture can become tough and dry.
- For a healthier twist, feel free to bake the plantain instead of frying it. Though, I personally like to fry my plantains rather than bake them because frying keeps them juicier.
- Feel free to add any other vegetables you have at hand or any other protein like meat, chicken, or shrimps.
Feel free to add more or less and let this recipe bring out not just your culinary skills but also your creativity.
PLANTAIN FRITTATA | TWO METHODS
Ingredients
- 3 ripe plantains
- small tomato chopped
- ½ red bell pepper chopped
- ½ green bell pepper chopped
- 1 Tbsp of cooking oilder.
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 clove of garlic minced or ½ tsp garlic power
- 8 Large eggs beaten
- 3 hotdog franks chopped
- 2 tsp crushed peppers flakes
- Salt/bouillon powder to taste
Instructions
- Peel the skin of the plantains, then cut into rounds about ¼ inch thick.
- Fry plantain till lightly golden brown and set aside
- In sauce pan, heat a tablespoon of oil. Sauté onions, garlic till fragrant and translucent. Add the the chopped red and green peppers and stir fry for about 1 minute.
- Season with with bouillon powder/salt. Then add the chopped sausages or hotdogs stir fry for another minute. Turn off heat and set aside to cool.
