Potato Frittata

Name: Potato Frittata
Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes, peeled, cut in quarters, and boiled forminutes; 3 orlarge eggs; Pinch of sea salt; 1 tablespoon grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 1 red sweet pepper, cleaned and diced; Red pepper flakes to taste; Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Ingredients

SERVES 4 TO 6

A frittata is really an omelet and makes a quick and nourishing meal in a matter of minutes. Often it contains combinations of leftovers, but this one is a favorite of both Alessio and his father, and it’s always made the same way to celebrate the way their ancestors prepared poor food. No matter how simply one lived, there were always chickens providing eggs and potatoes from the garden. It may be an old recipe, but it’s still satisfying today!

Ingredients

4 medium potatoes, peeled, cut in quarters, and boiled forminutes
3 orlarge eggs
Pinch of sea salt
1 tablespoon grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 red sweet pepper, cleaned and diced
Red pepper flakes to taste
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Ingredients

Directions

When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, thinly slice them into a bowl and set aside.
Crack the eggs into a large bowl, add the salt and beat together with a fork until the eggs are frothy. Add the cheese and mix thoroughly. Carefully add the potatoes and mix gently to coat with the egg mixture without breaking the slices. Sprinkle the red pepper and pepper flakes over the top. Set aside.
Heat a large non-stick frying pan. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and when it is warm, wipe most of it out of the pan with a paper towel. This seasons the pan so the frittata won't stick as it cooks.
Pour in the egg and potato mixture and shake the pan gently to settle the potatoes evenly over the bottom of the frittata. Let cook for about 4 minutes. When the frittata moves easily in the pan and the liquid is set, put a large plate over the pan and invert the frying pan so the frittata comes out onto the dish with the uncooked side down. Add a teaspoon or two of olive oil to the pan and tilt the pan to coat the entire bottom and a little way up the sides. Slide the frittata back into the pan and cook for another 5 minutes or until the potatoes have finished cooking.
Slide the cooked frittata onto a serving platter and slice it into pie-shaped wedges. Serve immediately.

This recipe was featured on Season 26 - Episode 2617.