Meatless Monday – Beetroot and Fetta Frittata

Beetroot and Feta Frittata

I know beetroot and feta sound a bit wrong, but this fantastic frittata tastes soooo right! It’s such a tasty but simple supper to start the week. It’s cheap, fast and meat free! This recipe only serves 2 but it’s easily doubled, just use a larger pan.

serves 2

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, halved and sliced

225g can sliced beetroot, drained

100g feta cheese, crumbled

4 eggs, lightly beaten

2 cups salad leaves, to serve

How to

  1. Preheat grill on high.
  2. Heat oil in a medium frying pan on medium heat. Cook onion, stirring for about 5 minutes until onion has softened and is golden. Pat beetroot dry with a paper towel.
  3. Arrange beetroot slices over onion. Top with feta.
  4.  Pour the egg over the beetroot, onion and feta  and cook for 2-3 minutes, until set underneath. Place under the grill and cook for 2-3 minutes, until puffed and golden. Serve with salad.

Beetroot and Feta Frittata

Other info

Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes

TIP!  You can replace the feta with fresh ricotta, if you like.

Note: If your frying pan doesn’t have a heatproof handle, just wrap the handle in several layers of foil to protect it during the grilling of the frittata. Be careful when removing the pan – the handle with be super hot!

Beetroot and Feta Frittata