Savory roasted pumpkin makes such a great addition to frittata!. For this recipe, you can roast the pumpkin in your frittata pie dish to cut down on dishes!
1 + ½cupsgrated cheesetry a combination of sharp white cheddar and Gruyere, divided
Optional: ¼ teaspoon dried thymefor topping
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F. Spray or brush your baking dish with olive oil, or line your baking dish with parchment paper (if using) and spray or brush with olive oil.
Place the cubed pumpkin on the prepared pie dish or baking dish. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast for 12-15 minutes, or until fork tender but not too soft. The exact roasting time will depend on the size of your cubed pumpkin. Once roasted, carefully remove the pie dish from the oven and turn the temperature down to 375F.
While the pumpkin is roasting: in a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half & half, and the seasonings (garlic powder through nutmeg). Stir in the Parmesan cheese and 1 cup grated cheese (reserve ½ cup for the topping in step 5) and the roasted pumpkin. Mix well. Reduce the heat to 375F.
Remove the parchment paper from the pie dish (if you used it). Pour the egg mixture into your pie dish. Bake at 375F for 20 minutes.
Carefully remove the frittata from the oven and top with the remaining ½ cup shredded cheese and ¼ teaspoon thyme. Place back into the oven and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the frittata puffs up and the center is completely set. If you're unsure if it's finished baking, bake for an extra 5 minutes just to be sure. Allow to cool a little before slicing and serving.
To serve, carefully run a knife along the edge of the frittata to separate it from the sides of the baking dish. Then slice into wedges or squares.
Notes
Recipe variations:→ Instead of pumpkin, try diced sweet potato.→ Add some cooked crumbled breakfast sausage, cooked bacon, or diced ham to the egg mixture.→ Switch up the cheese: Try it with crumbled feta or small globs of goat cheese.→ Instead of dry sage, try really finely minced fresh sage leaves (1-2 tablespoons) or used any other favorite herbs (dry or fresh)→ Reduce the cheese for a lower calorie frittata.→ Substitute some egg whites for some of the eggs for a lower calorie frittata.