Cheddar sausage, roasted tomato and zucchini frittata is one of the many variations of this dish that you’ll find on Once Upon a Frittata and a perfect meal-prep breakfast. Sweet cherry tomatoes and zucchini are par roasted with cheddar sausage before being added to my standard frittata base. A little extra cheese adds richness, and a small handful of kale on top adds both nutrition and color.
Cheddar sausage, roasted tomato and zucchini frittata is baked in a 9×9 baking dish and makes 9 hearty breakfast portions that can be eaten immediately or heated up throughout the week.
Once Upon a Frittata – 5 Fabulous Years
We are coming up on the 5 year anniversary of Once Upon A Frittata, a labor of love I started during my pandemic downtime in 2020. At that time, I was looking for a cute name for a website that would be a living journal to express my joy of the best things in life with the world – food, travel, birds and books.
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Frittatas Are Great for the Protein Junkie
I took a course to become a certified health coach this year and it taught me a lot of things about my own eating habits. One of my major discoveries was that I had not been getting nearly enough protein in my diet.
Protein is key to your energy levels, as well as ensuring you are not hungry every five minutes. I’ve always known that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but I didn’t really embrace it.
Cheddar sausage, roasted tomato and zucchini frittata is a hearty breakfast with plenty of protein. One portion contains 9g of protein which is a light breakfast. Two portions gives you a heartier 18g of protein which is equivalent to one serving of yogurt or 3 hard boiled eggs.
Cheddar Sausage, Roasted Tomato and Zucchini Frittata
This easy recipe comes together in one dish (not counting a bowl to whisk the eggs). You can follow the recipe here or do a refrigerator clean-out and see what else you have that needs using up. Frittatas are an ideal vehicle for that purpose!
I’ve tried making cheddar sausage, roasted tomato and zucchini frittata in a muffin tin to make it even easier to portion out but I never find that they bake properly when I do it that way. Using a baking dish is easier because you can par-roast the ingredients in one dish and then just pour the frittata base on top. Less mess!
Farm Eggs Please
A frittata is all about the eggs, so use good ones. Always buy your eggs from local farms if at all possible. For my Dallas readers, I go to the Coppell Farmer’s Market to get mine.
Can You Freeze Cheddar Sausage, Roasted Tomato and Zucchini Frittata?
Yes! Just let the frittata cool down to room temperature first, then cut into portions and wrap each one in plastic wrap. Place the wrapped portions inside a freezer-safe ziploc bag or container to give extra protection. I don’t keep plastic wrap at home so I use parchment paper instead.
Frozen cheddar sausage, roasted tomato and zucchini frittata portions needs to be thawed before re-heating. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Unwrap the frittata before popping into the microwave. It will only take 30-45 seconds to get nice and hot.
I love to eat my cheddar sausage, roasted tomato and zucchini frittata with a side of good quality buttered toast, but it also works well with a little side salad if you like greens in the morning.
Cheddar Sausage, Roasted Tomato and Zucchini Frittata
For this recipe, prep your ingredients while preheating the oven to 400℉. Toss the halved cherry tomatoes, zucchini slices and sausage into a 9×9 baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil, toss to coat and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk the eggs with heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper and mix in a half cup of shredded cheese. Remove the baking dish from the oven, reduce heat to 350℉. Pour the egg base over the top. Scatter a half cup of chopped kale on top and use a fork to lightly settle it into the egg batter.
Bake for 25-28 minutes. Allow to set for about 5 minutes before slicing
Ingredients
- 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes (about 8 cherry tomatoes), halved
- 1 link cheddar sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and chopped
- olive oil
- salt & pepper
- 8 fresh farm eggs
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or full-fat milk
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup kale, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉. Place the halved cherry tomatoes, chopped sausage and chopped zucchini in a 9×9 baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and toss all the ingredients well. Use your hands to make sure the olive oil also coats the sides of the baking dish. Season well with salt and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and reduce heat to 350℉.
- In a large batter bowl with a spout, whisk eggs with the cream or milk and season with salt and pepper. Stir in 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
- Pour the egg mixture over the sausage/vegetable mixture. Top with a handful of chopped kale and use a fork to lightly push the kale down into the egg so it is moistened.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 22-28 minutes. The frittata is done when the mixture doesn't jiggle at all when you shimmy the dish and a fork inserted in the middle comes out clean. Don't over bake. Remove from oven and wait 5 minutes before slicing. Serve and enjoy!
- Freezing Instructions: Once the frittata has cooled to room temperature, cut into 9 servings. Wrap individually in plastic wrap or parchment paper and then stack the individually wrapped portions in a freezer safe bag or container. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating. Microwave for 30-45 seconds to reheat.
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Looking for More Breakfasts Ideas?
If you enjoyed this cheddar sausage, roasted tomato and zucchini frittata recipe, you might also like my Bacon and Brussel Sprout Frittata with Manchego. Frittatas are also a great idea if you are serving brunch. For a fancier variation, try Corn, Roasted Cherry Tomato & Zucchini Frittata with Fresh Herbs or Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Frittata. Both are just as easy to make but better for impressing guests.
