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Frittata Della Nonna

Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
Yield
Makes 8 servings.
Category
Eggs
Meatless
Course
Breakfast & Brunches
Main Dish
Preparation Method
Bake
One-Dish Meal
Sources
User Submitted

“My Nonna (grandmother) made this frittata in Italy for brunch after church, slightly cooled, alongside ricotta toast sprinkled with fresh coffee grounds. You can add any variation of veggies and cheeses; that’s a big reason I love it!” –Recipe author 

[Editor’s note: Yes, you read that right—ricotta toast sprinkled with coffee grounds! This is a breakfast side dish that’s popular in some parts of Italy. We’ve tried it ourselves and it was pleasantly refreshing! Just spread some ricotta on the toast of your choice, then sprinkle with freshly ground coffee.]

Ingredients
9 eggs
splash of milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 an onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 to 3/4 cups chopped vegetables (any combination of fresh vegetables and leafy greens)
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 handfuls grated, shredded, or crumbled cheese of your choice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a pie plate or an 8x8-inch baking dish.

In a bowl, beat eggs with milk until combined. Set aside.

In a skillet, warm oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until soft. Add vegetables and cook, stirring, until softened. Season with salt and pepper.

Slide vegetables into prepared pie plate, sprinkle cheese on top, and pour eggs evenly over all. Bake for 20 minutes; eggs should be set and firm, but not too dry. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

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Comments

<span>Luis</span> Fri, 05/06/2022 - 13:24
The inclusion of "fresh coffee grounds" prompted me to visit too. typo?
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Mon, 05/09/2022 - 16:51

The fresh coffee grounds aren't used in the egg dish. Rather, they are sprinkled on the accompanying ricotta toast according to the reader who sent us this recipe. (We haven't tried that part—only the frittata!)

 <span>Monty</span> Sat, 05/08/2021 - 06:29
When do you use the fresh coffee grounds?
<span>Kayana</span> Mon, 04/26/2021 - 15:43
What is a "splash of milk"?
<span>Brandi T</span> Fri, 05/06/2022 - 14:46
Between an 8th and a quarter cup of milk. Depending on how one “splashes”.
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Tue, 04/27/2021 - 10:41

We just splash milk from the carton by hand but it's considered about 5ml, or four-fifths of a teaspoon.

 <span>Anita</span> Sun, 05/03/2020 - 09:33
cook longer than 20 minutes very light and tasty
<span>Krysiulek</span> Sun, 05/26/2019 - 15:42
Although my Nonna was also from Italy, I had never heard of this before until today, and was compelled to look it up immediately! I found a nice article on bluebottlecoffee[dot]com about ricotta-al-caffe, but I am not allowed to post the link here, unfortunately! Happy cooking!
<span>Claudia</span> Sun, 07/29/2018 - 10:31
Ricotta and coffee grounds on toast?? Must hear more about this!
<span>Nan</span> Mon, 04/23/2018 - 14:46
Can you substitute whole wheat flour for the all purpose flour?