Fusilli Frittata

Fusilli Frittata

  • 15

    min prep time

  • 20-30

    min cook time

  • 4

    serves

ingredients

  • 120 ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
  • ½ thinly sliced onion
  • 80 g halved cherry tomatoes
  • 100 g peas, fresh or frozen
  • 100 g diced ham
  • 100 g sharp pecorino, diced
  • 6 eggs
  • 400 g cooked fusilli
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 70 g grated parmesan
  • Salt and pepper to taste

preparation

  1. In a large frying pan, heat 4 tbsps. of olive oil and brown onion.
  2. Add cherry tomatoes and peas.
  3. Sauté for 5 minutes before adding the ham. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, making sure that the ham doesn’t dry out. Let the mixture cool. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool the ham and vegetable mixture.
  5. In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Add the cheeses, parsley and pasta and mix well.
  6. Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan.
  7. In the meantime, incorporate the vegetables to the egg mixture.
  8. Pour the mixture into the pan and cook until bottom side is crisped up and the liquid has set. Flip over, using a large plate,  and brown the other side.