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Side view of chorizo frittata in large frying pan, side plate with one slice and bowl of salad in the background

Chorizo Frittata

Deborah
A delicious Spanish omelette...great to enjoy hot or cold for a midweek meal, for lunch or to serve at a buffet or picnic.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Lunch, Main, Snack
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 4 to 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp rapeseed oil
  • 1 onion roughly chopped
  • 200g cooking chorizo skin removed and roughly chopped
  • 1 red pepper deseeded and chopped
  • 6 large eggs
  • 50ml semi-skimmed milk
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 garlic clove finely chopped
  • 200g cooked potatoes roughly chopped
  • 100g frozen peas
  • 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley chopped
  • green salad to serve

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Heat a large ovenproof frying pan on the hob until just hot, then add the oil, onion and red pepper and fry for 2 minutes, until just softened. Turn the heat up, add the chorizo and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until it has released its oil and is crisp around the edges. The mixture will go a lovely red colour.
  • Meanwhile, crack the eggs into a large jug and whisk with the milk, a pinch of salt and plenty of black pepper.
  • Add the garlic and potatoes to the chorizo mixture and fry for another 2 minutes, stirring gently, until just hot through. Add the peas and cook for another minute, until the whole mixture is hot.
  • Pour in the egg, stir briefly, turn down to a medium heat and scatter the parsley over the top. Fry without stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes, then carefully lift the edge of the frittata with a spatula to check if it is cooked and golden-brown underneath. If it isn’t, cook for another minute then check again.
  • Place the pan in the oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes. When the top is bubbled up and slightly golden use a tea towel to grab the handle and give the pan a gentle shake. If the middle wobbles it needs a little longer. If it’s fairly firm, put it aside to cool slightly.
  • Slide the frittata out of the pan onto a plate. You can serve this hot or cold but make sure to let it cool to room temperature before storing it in a sealable container in the fridge. Cut it into slices and serve with a green salad.

Notes

  • The ingredients for this chorizo frittata recipe can easily be reduced if you're cooking for less people...just use a smaller ovenproof frying pan.

 

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Keyword buffet, picnic, sharing food, spanish omlette