Description
This delicious and easy-to-make Mexican Sheet Pan Chorizo Frittata is one of the best oven-baked frittata recipes.
It is loaded with Latin Tex-Mex flavors making it a yummy meal that your whole Familia will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients for the Filling
- 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
- 2 Chorizo sausages (uncooked). About 6 oz (170 grams). See substitutions notes.
- 1 Poblano Pepper diced
- 1/2 cup of chopped Onions
- 1 of 15 oz can of Black Beans drained
- 1/2 Cup of Corn Kernels
- 12 Eggs
- 1/4 cup of chopped fresh Cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon of Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of Pepper
- 1 cup of Shredded Cheese (Quesadilla, Monterrey Jack, Cheddar)
Topping ingredients
- 1/2 Cup of Cherry Tomatoes halved
- 1/2 Cup of Fresh Cilantro slightly chopped
- Diced Avocados
- Tortilla Strips (optional)
- Radishes thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
Cook the Chorizo and veggies mixture (10 minutes)
- Preheat the oven to 425 F (220 C) degrees and coat a half-size rimmed sheet pan (18 x 13 x 1 inch or 43 x 33 x 2.5 cm) with a generous amount of cooking spray.
- Remove the skin from the chorizo sausages. Add Olive Oil, Chorizo, diced Onions, and diced Poblano Pepper to a large frying pan.
- Cook over medium heat until the chorizo is browned and the veggies have softened and caramelized (2 minutes). Lightly season with salt and pepper.
- Incorporate the corn and black beans. Cook for 2-3 minutes and until all the flavors meld.
- Spread the mixture evenly onto the prepared sheet pan.
Prepare the Eggs mixture (2 minutes)
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in the shredded cheese.
Assemble and bake (13 minutes)
- Pour the egg mixture over the chorizo mixture
- Bake the Frittata in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until set, and the edges are golden brown. For an extra test, you can insert a knife into the center, and if it comes out clean, the Frittata is done.
- Because this is a sheet pan Frittata, it will cook very quickly.
- Garnish with the toppings to the level of your linking.
Notes
- This Chorizo frittata can be made the day of or a day in advance and gently reheated in the oven or microwave. You can also freeze for up to 3 months. Then reheat in the microwave or in the oven covered with foil for 10 minutes at 350 F (180 C) degrees.
- You can easily turn a frittata into a dinner meal are a green salad (for a light meal), or roasted or pan-fried potatoes, biscuits, and even crusty bread.
- You can make mini-frittatas by using a 12-muffin pan. Spoon about 1/4 cup of mixture into each muffin cup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One sheet pan
- Calories: 338
- Sugar: 1.8 g
- Sodium: 686.8 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Carbohydrates: 11.2 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 21.3 g