Learn to make a delicious single serve Frittata with our easy recipe featuring bacon and spinach. Ideal for any meal, this recipe is easy to customize.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast, Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Keyword: crustless quiche, frittata, frittata for one, how to make a frittata, low carb, mini frittata, small frittata, spinach and bacon frittata
Heat broiler to low. Whisk together eggs, cream, thyme, salt, and pepper in a medium-sized bowl. Set the bowl aside.
Place a 6.5-inch cast-iron skillet, or a non-stick oven-safe pan, over medium-high heat and cook the bacon until brown and crispy, about 4 minutes.
Add the chopped onions and garlic and cook, stirring frequently until the onions are soft, about 2 minutes.
Stir in the spinach and cook until it begins to wilt, about 1 minute.
Stir the cheese into the bowl containing the eggs and cream and then pour the mixture into the skillet with bacon and vegetables. Cook until the eggs are set on the bottom but the top remains slightly runny, about 5 minutes.
Transfer the skillet to the oven and broil until the eggs are set, about 3 minutes.
Notes
Expert Tips
Use the right pan for the job: The very best pan to use for a frittata is a cast-iron skillet. If you don't have one, an oven-safe skillet will work too.
Cook the add-ins: Fully cook the onions, garlic, and spinach because you don't want them to release moisture into the eggs.
Don't overbake: A good frittata should have the texture of a custard. If using a cast-iron skillet, the frittata will continue to bake after you remove it from the oven because cast iron retains heat so well. It takes just 3-4 minutes under the broiler to set. To check to see if your frittata is done, insert a toothpick into the center. When the toothpick comes out clean, you're good to go.
Watch your frittata closely: The ingredients cook in the skillet very quickly so you'll need to have all of your ingredients handy when you begin cooking. Since the frittata takes only 3 minutes under the broiler to fully cook, you'll need to keep a close eye on it during that time.