Three Cheese Italian Sausage Frittata

This Italian Sausage Frittata is great for using up any extra veggies you have lying around. Mix and match the vegetables as you see fit!

Creating This Sausage Frittata Recipe

A couple weeks back, I was having one of those weeks that were so busy I didn’t even have time to really go grocery shopping properly, yet I still wanted to cook a respectable meal for dinner.

I needed a “kitchen sink” recipe. One where I could throw whatever random stuff I still had in the fridge together into something really good. Enter: this cheesy sausage and egg frittata recipe.

There was a bit of leftover spinach that was too wilted for a salad, but still fresh enough to eat, a Costco sized jar of sun-dried tomatoes that’s saved many meals of this nature, a random assortment of cheeses (though not really enough of any specific type to use on its own), eggs, milk, and a couple links of sweet Italian sausage that needed to be used up.

I don’t remember the specifics of why the week was so busy, but I do know that there sure was not much in the way of vegetables around our house by the end of the week and I had to figure out what I was going to make without setting foot in a grocery store.

These weeks are definitely an exercise is creativity and frugality! I think we fared pretty lucky with this yummy sausage and cheese frittata.

Italian Sausage Frittata Ingredients

As I’ve mentioned already, this sausage frittata recipe was a happy accident. Here’s what I used to make it:

• Italian sausage
• Red onion
• Garlic
• Cooked pasta
• Sun-dried tomatoes in oil
• Fresh spinach
• Eggs
• Milk
• Shredded cheese(s)
• Salt and pepper

For the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card.

How to Make an Italian Sausage Frittata

This sausage and egg frittata is so simple to make and requires minimal prep work. Here’s an overview of how it comes together:

1. Brown the sausage in a skillet, then cut into small pieces.
2. In the same skillet the sausage cooked in, sauté the garlic and onion.
3. While the onions cook, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
4. To the egg mixture, add the remaining ingredients.
5. Transfer the egg mixture to an oven-safe skillet. Cook on the stovetop just until the bottom is set.
6. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the Italian sausage frittata until set.

The above is simply a quick summary of this recipe. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the detailed instructions.

How Long to Bake a Frittata

You’ll first need to cook the sausage and egg frittata on the stove for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the bottom is set. Then, transfer it to the oven and bake it for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.

Can You Freeze Frittatas?

Yes! Frittatas freeze and reheat well. To freeze, let the sausage and cheese frittata cool completely before sealing inside a freezer bag (or multiple layers of plastic wrap).

I recommend reheating the frozen frittata in the oven without thawing it first. Thawing the frittata before reheating it can make the eggs rubbery.

Recipe Substitutions

Italian sausage: Sauteed mushrooms would be a wonderful, meatless substitution for the sausage. You may need to add some additional seasonings if you go that route because thee sausage adds a lot of flavor (possibly a dash of red pepper, additional salt, and basil). 

Spinach: Zucchini could be substituted for the spinach and frozen spinach can be used in place of fresh as long as the water has been squeezed out once it’s thawed.

Cooked pasta: May be omitted entirely if you don’t have it on hand. But it’s a great option when you need to use up pre-cooked spaghetti!

Typically I don’t recommend making a bunch of substitutions when preparing a new recipe. When making substitutes, you won’t know if you don’t like the recipe or if the recipe didn’t turn out due to a preparation mistake, an ill effect from the substitute, or something else.

However, if you do choose to make substitutions in a recipe, I recommend only making one substitute at a time so you don’t have a building effect of multiple poor substitutions.

More Frittata Ideas:

Next time you find yourself scrambling for dinner, give this Roasted Potato and Spinach Frittata a try!

This Spring Artichoke, Leek & Potato Frittata is another wonderful “kitchen sink” recipe. Perfect for using up any spring produce you have lying around.

These Mini Zucchini Frittata Muffins are the perfect way to use up the garden’s abundance of zucchini. Make a big batch now and freeze for later!

I love how flavorful this Zucchini Potato Frittata is! It’s easy to make and feeds a crowd!

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