Breakfast 🇮🇹 Italian 30 min meal

Frittata di zucchine

A thick, soft frittata with golden courgettes and parmesan, good hot or cold.

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  • Time30 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £0.97 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in an ovenproof frying pan. Fry the courgettes for 8 minutes until golden. Add the garlic for 1 minute.

    8 min
  2. 2

    Beat the eggs with the parmesan, basil, salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Pour the eggs over the courgettes and cook on a low heat for 6 minutes until set at the edges.

    6 min
  4. 4

    Heat the grill to high. Put the pan under it for 3 to 4 minutes until the top is golden and set.

    4 min
  5. 5

    Rest for 5 minutes, then cut into wedges.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.

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