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frittata

frittata

12 6.3
An Italian omelet with eggs, vegetables, and sometimes meat cooked until firm
  • noun
  • /frɪˈtɑːtə/
translation icon : tortilla italiana
  • The frittata should be cooked on low heat to ensure it cooks evenly.
  • frittatas or omelets
  • frittata for breakfast
  • Veggie frittata

Examples

  • My frittata was fantastic!

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  • I also got inspired by a frittata recipe and got my husband to make a fantastic frittata.

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  • How about a frittata this morning, Miss Rose?

  • Because I make a mean frittata.

  • I make a mean frittata.

  • The key to the frittata is how hot you make the pan.

  • Now, the beauty of a frittata is that it can be made with any ingredient.

  • Would you like me to make you egg-white frittata, Mr. Feder?

  • So for those of you at home who are travelling through Madison, WI, you can't go wrong with the sweet potato frittata over at the Blue Plate Blue Plate Diner.

  • For breakfast, I made a delicious frittata with spinach and feta cheese.

Synonyms

omelet
vsfrittata
  • US
76 1.0

A cooked dish of mixed eggs folded around fillings like cheese or vegetables

is cooked on one side then inverted to finish the top rather than folded
torta
vsfrittata
  • Philippine
1 8.6

An egg dish mixed with vegetables, meat, or seafood

is Italian and cooked on one side then inverted rather than mixed throughout
French omelet
vsfrittata
  • US
3.1

A soft, lightly folded dish of quickly cooked beaten eggs

is cooked on one side then inverted to finish the top not soft folded

How Filling

casserole
54 2.8
quiche
20 4.2
frittata
12 6.3
omelet
  • US
76 1.0
salad
550 1.0

Surface Forms

frittata singular
frittatas plural

Etymology

Frittata comes from Italian fritta or fritto, meaning 'fried', and is related to the English word 'fry'. So a frittata is an egg dish that is fried in a pan and often finished on top, which is why the name matches the way it is cooked.