Family Friendly and Fresh Veggie Frittata

We are foodies at our house ~all of us, rescue dogs included . Also, we are fortunate that we grow many of the recipe ingredients, which gives us fresh, organic and affordable choices to use in our menus. It seems that we gravitate to comfort food more often than not and need something quick and full of flavor. This spur of the moment frittata hits all the marks. This recipe gives you a meal smack full of nutrition, without breaking the bank or the time clock. Simple to assemble and bake , it reheats lovely for breakfast, lunch, and can be adjusted to suit your taste preferences. I'm a vegetarian, so my refrigerator always has a garden or black bean veggie burger pattie or crumbles ~ sometimes even a veggie chorizo or sausage ( a great product to cook and bake with ! ). So , lets get started !!

My favorite, all the time, go-to baking dish is a 1940ish Griswold 10 inch cast iron skillet. So, if you have a seasoned cast iron skillet, lets use it for this. Otherwise, feel free to use your kitchen gold standard utensil that will be oven safe at 350* F for about an hour. It does need to be something non-stick or that you have prepared as such.

Ingredients :
6 large eggs
1 cup half and half
Black pepper ( to taste )
Couple of shakes ( to taste ) of Magic Seasoning Salt ( we use Chef Paul Prudhomme's New Orleans Blend )
1 cup of shredded cheese ( cheddar or any blended combination thereof will do )
Whisk together until blended~
Add to this:
1 20 ounce package of southwestern style hash brown potatoes ( find them in the refrigerated section of your grocery ~ we use the Simply Potatoes brand ( buy several when on sale, they freeze well for later projects )
2 crumbled up garden veggie burgers ( uncooked) (we use a variety of brands, whatever is on sale and that is non-GMO)
1/2 onion, chopped
A handful of fresh asparagus, which you will cut into 1 inch long pieces, and then lightly saute in olive oil before adding in
Appx. 1/3 bag of the mixed fresh greens ( we like the swiss chard, spinach and kale blend )
Fold all of this together and pour into your baking vessel. Your oven should be preheated to 350 degrees by now.
Sprinkle a generous handful of mixed grated cheese on top and bake appx. one hour , or until set and the cheese is all tanned and a bit crusty. Sometimes my oven gets in a hurry and does it in about 45 minutes , also varies by the additional things I might decide to throw in !
Allow to cool slightly before cutting ~ I did ours into 8 pieces, which was plenty for a portion with a side salad. Enjoy with a drizzling of your favorite hot sauce and a sprinkle of green onions or chives. A simple, quick, healthy and budget friendly meal that is also easy to clean up after ! Win ! Win ! You can use chopped ham, sausage, chorizo, Italian sausage, bacon, or whatever your heart desires for a "meat" inclusion. Thank you for reading and blessings to you as you enjoy the "steem!"