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Vegetarian Mince and Egg Potato Frittata recipe
A rustic oven-finished frittata packed with potatoes, vegetarian mince and herbs. It is hearty enough for dinner and delicious served warm or at room temperature.
45 min · Medium · British Jump to method
Ingredients
- 500g Potatoes
- 300g vegetarian meat-free mince
- 6 Eggs
- 30g Butter
- 2 tsp Herbs
- 1 tsp Salt
| Nutrition | Per servingEstimated |
|---|---|
| Calories | 394 kcal |
| Protein | 20.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29.5 g |
| Fat | 20.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.6 g |
| Fibre | 4.4 g |
| Sugar | 1.8 g |
| Sodium | 590 mg |
Why this works
A filling, protein-containing frittata with moderate carbohydrate and fat, but it is relatively high in saturated fat and sodium.
Good protein from eggs and meat-free mince. Eggs and vegetarian mince provide a solid protein contribution, supporting satiety and muscle maintenance.
Potassium and vitamin C from potatoes. Potatoes contribute potassium and some vitamin C, though the exact amount will vary with cooking method.
Sodium and saturated fat are notable. The added salt and butter, plus the processed vegetarian mince, push sodium and saturated fat up compared with a lighter home-cooked egg dish.
Method
- Preheat the oven to 190°C (Fan 170°C, 374°F, Gas Mark 5).
Let the oven fully come up to temperature before the pan goes in, so the eggs start setting evenly rather than spreading thin and drying at the edges.
- Boil the potatoes for 10 minutes until just tender, then slice.
The potatoes should feel just yielding at the tip of a knife but still hold their shape; if they are too soft they will collapse into the egg mixture and make it heavy.
- Cook the vegetarian meat-free mince in butter with the herbs for 8 minutes.
Keep the heat at medium rather than high so the butter foams gently without browning too fast, and wait until the mince looks hot throughout with no wet patches left.
- Beat the eggs with salt, then stir in the potatoes and mince.
Beat only until the yolks and whites are fully combined, then fold in the solids lightly so the potatoes do not break up and turn the mixture stodgy.
- Pour the mixture into a buttered ovenproof pan and cook gently on the hob for 3-4 minutes until the edges start to set.
Use a medium-low hob heat so the base firms without catching; the edge should look opaque and slightly pulled away from the pan, while the centre stays loose.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until the centre is just set.
Check the centre with a gentle shake: it should wobble slightly like set custard, not slosh, and pull it out before the top starts to brown too deeply.
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