Tasty-fied Zucchini Frittata alla Parmigiana

So over the past year or so, my Facebook wall has become inundated with BuzzFeed's "Tasty" videos. Y'know, the short demonstration videos giving a recipe for something quick and, well, tasty (https://www.buzzfeed.com/tasty, if you're interested).

While they do look good, I find a lot of these recipes use a ton of fat and sugar. I'll watch and think, "Duh, of COURSE it's tasty with all that cheese!!" I can't judge, though, since I recently applied the same principle to a family favourite: zucchini frittata. 

TL;dr version- I had zucchini and eggs that needed to be used, but I was craving chicken parmigiana. Best of both worlds!!

Zucchini Frittata alla Parmigiana

Serves four

• 3 zucchini, sliced thinly

• 1/2 white onion, chopped

• 1 tomato, seeded and diced (and/or bell pepper... But since I don't like peppers much, tomato it is!!)

• 1 Tbsp. oil (canola, olive, vegetable, whatever)

• 5 eggs, beaten

• Sriracha, to taste (optional, but adds nice flavour and not too much heat. I used about 1/8 cup)

• garlic powder, salt, pepper to taste

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella

• 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs

• 1 jar marinara sauce (yes, jarred. Shame, shame, I'm a bad Italian... But honestly, my mom fooled me into thinking that the Kirkland Signature Marinara was homemade, so I'll take it.)

• 1 lb. dry pasta, prepared

• Parmesan cheese

Heat oil in a nonstick, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion, zucchini, and tomatoes/peppers, stirring frequently, until well cooked and browned. Spread cooked veggies in an even layer in the skillet and turn heat down to medium. 

Combine eggs, sriracha, and seasonings. Pour over vegetables in skillet, stirring just a couple times immediately after adding. Cook, scraping down sides of skillet, until almost cooked through. Flip over (I cheat and use a plate: slide the frittata onto the plate, flip the skillet over onto the plate, then while holding both, flip the whole deal over. Voilà). Return pan to low heat on the stove. 

Preheat the oven broiler. Open the jar of marinara and spoon about a 1/4-1/2 cup of sauce onto the top of the frittata (enough for a layer to give flavour, but not enough so you can't still see frittata underneath). Too with all the mozzarella, then the breadcrumbs. Broil until cheese melts (about 3-4 minutes- watch carefully!!) Remove and let cool slightly. 

In the meantime, toss the cooked pasta with the rest of the sauce. Cut the frittata into wedges and serve alongside pasta, with Parmesan cheese on the side to top. 

Better cheap-as-free zucchini than veal parmigiana, what with the price of beef these days!

Off to eat some leftovers,

-Honeybee