Vegetable Rice Frittata
From: Carlos, New Mexico, USA
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 1/4 cups [310 mL] raw rice
  • 8 eggs
  • 3/4 cup [175 g] grated Swiss cheese
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] pepper
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1 small sweet red pepper, membranes removed, seeded then chopped
  • 2 cups [500 mL] boiled drained broccoli flowerets
  • Boil rice into salted boiling water until soft; drain.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, 1/2 cup [115 g] grated Swiss cheese, milk, salt and pepper until well combined; set aside.
  • Into a 10-inch [25-cm] heavy oven-safe skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Fry together chopped onion and carrot slices, stirring, for 5 minutes.
  • Mix in chopped sweet red pepper; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes more.
  • Then mix in boiled drained rice and broccoli flowerets.
  • Pour eggs mixture evenly into skillet.
  • Cook over medium heat for 7 to 10 minutes, until almost set.
  • Preheat oven broiler.
  • Sprinkle all over with remaining grated Swiss cheese.
  • Brown under preheated broiler for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Let stand for 5 minutes, then cut into wedges to serve.