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Baked Taco Frittata

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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Here’s the thing about this baked taco frittata.  I do love me a good omelet, and I wish I was one of those people who could make a good omelet.  I’m not.  I’m one of those people who try to make a good omelet, but end up making something that looks more like scrambled eggs with stuff in them.  It tastes fine, but it’s not very handsome.  Which is why I think I love frittatas so much…especially the oven baked kind.  No battling with your frying pan, just fluffy delicious eggs filled with scrumptious insides.  In this case, chorizo sausage, jack cheese, taco sauce and crushed tortilla chips.

Even better, they cook up in individual dishes, so there is no bickering about who got the bigger piece when you slice it up, since there is no slicing up.  Everyone gets their own personal dish of frittata heaven.  Sounding better and better, right?  So  here goes.

Start with about 4 ounces of chopped up chorizo sausage…or if you prefer a different kind, that’s fine too.  I use chorizo because it’s going to give off a nice little spiciness.  Put the sausage in a pan with about 3/4 cup of taco sauce…and again, you can use mild, medium or spicy according to your taste. I use medium.  (I’m a little bit of a wimp when it comes to spiciness.  Not a mild wimp…a medium one. Just to be clear!)  Now heat the mixture up for a couple of minutes, and while it is heating you can mix up your eggs…just beat them up until they are totally mixed and frothy.

Now comes the fun part.  Stir some crushed tortilla chips into the sausage mixture, and then divide the mixture among four individual serving dishes (you need nice oven-safe ramekins for this.)  Spread it around until the bottoms of each dish are covered.  Divide some grated jack cheese among the dishes.  Now pour the egg mixture on top, making sure each dish gets an equal amount of egg.

Next you are going to pop them into the oven and bake them until the eggs are set and the top is a nice bubbly brown.  I like to put them all together on a baking sheet, which makes putting them in/taking them out of the oven a lot easier.  Once they are done, you can either dig in just as they are, or you can add a little taco-style garnish.  We liked sour cream and guacamole, but chopped tomatoes, salsa and/or chopped onion would all be scrumptious.

Now, wasn’t that easier than doing battle with your omelet pan?  I vote yes!

 

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Baked Taco Frittata


  • Author: Kate Jackson
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Stovetop and Oven
  • Cuisine: Mexican
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Ingredients

  • 4 ounces chopped chorizo or other spicy sausage
  • 3/4 cup taco sauce
  • 1/2 cup broken tortilla chips
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 6 eggs
  • Guacamole, sour cream or other taco garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 and spray four individual oven-safe ramekins with cooking spray.
  2. Add sausage and taco sauce to medium skillet over medium heat for about 2-3 minutes until sauce is warmed.
  3. Whisk eggs in a medium bowl until thoroughly beaten and frothy.
  4. Stir chips into taco mixture. Divide taco sauce mixture among the four dishes, spreading until bottom of each dish is covered.
  5. Divide grated cheese among the four dishes, sprinkling to cover taco sauce.
  6. Pour egg mixture in even portions into each dish.
  7. Set ramekins on baking sheet and bake until golden and eggs are set, about 25 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting toothpick – it should come out clean.
  8. Cool for about 2-3 minutes, add garnishes as desired and serve.
4013.5 g1039 mg28.1 g12 g0 g12 g0.3 g23.7 g329.1 mg

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Kate Morgan Jackson

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  1. [email protected] says

    July 10, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    Making this tomorrow night ! I just found taco sauce here ! now if there is such a thing as Jack Cheese, we are all set.
    besitos. C

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 10, 2012 at 5:34 pm

      If there isn’t, cheddar or something like it will do just fine. Enjoy!! :)

      Reply
  2. Joanne says

    July 10, 2012 at 11:12 pm

    My omelettes always turn into scrambled eggs also! I think they’re conspiring against us.

    Frittatas are totally my go-to because of that. Love the sound of this!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 11, 2012 at 6:14 am

      Hurray, a fellow omelet non-maker! We can be co-presidents of the Frittata club.

      Reply
  3. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    January 3, 2016 at 10:51 am

    This is such a genius recipe!! It would make me enjoy my eggs more, that’s for sure!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 4, 2016 at 7:24 am

      Taco flavor makes everything better! :)

      Reply
  4. Stefanie says

    January 3, 2016 at 11:02 am

    I may try this with leftover taco fixings. Replace the chorizo with leftover taco meat. Hmmm… Tacos may be going on my menu this week just for this

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 4, 2016 at 7:24 am

      And now I have to try this with taco meat TOO. :)

      Reply
  5. Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness says

    January 3, 2016 at 11:25 am

    I love me a good fritatta recipe :) I just bought a whole bunch of eggs, so this would be perfect!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 4, 2016 at 7:24 am

      It sounds like it was meant to be! Hope you love it.

      Reply
  6. Mir says

    January 4, 2016 at 7:03 am

    Individual frittatas are brilliant! And cute. I can’t resist an individual serving of anything. And my husband’s all about the Mexican flair, so I think our egg night tomorrow will switch from scrambled to this!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 4, 2016 at 7:23 am

      I love that you have Egg Night – I might have to borrow that!

      Reply
  7. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    January 4, 2016 at 7:21 am

    I love omelettes too, but can ever make them look pretty! This frittata sounds delicious, Kate! I love the taco flavor! So creative!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 4, 2016 at 7:23 am

      I’m definitely on Team Frittata instead of Team Omelet for the same reason! :)

      Reply
  8. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    January 4, 2016 at 8:22 am

    Happy New Year, Kate! And YESSSSS to frittatas! LOVE LOVE LOVE these taco frittatas! I mean both tacos and frittatas are delicious in their own right, but combined?! Gimme that! I especially love that you made these individual serving sized, because I am not one who loves sharing! ;) Totally making these soon! Cheers! <3

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 5, 2016 at 5:53 am

      I am the same way about sharing, especially when it comes to anything like this that involves CHEEEEESE. Cheers back! xx

      Reply
  9. grace says

    January 4, 2016 at 9:55 am

    i love frittatas but i always seem to put the same old combination of onions, tomatoes, cheese, and herbs inside them. taco frittatas sound different and delicious!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 5, 2016 at 5:52 am

      New year, new eggs! :) :)

      Reply
  10. Melanie @ Melanie Cooks says

    January 4, 2016 at 8:30 pm

    I love Mexican-style omelettes! My omelettes also turn into scrambled eggs :) Baked frittata is a great idea to make the eggs look pretty!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 5, 2016 at 5:52 am

      I vote for frittatas over omelets every time – I am NOT a good omelet-flipper!

      Reply
  11. Garland says

    January 5, 2016 at 6:04 am

    Happy new year!!!!!!!!Brilliant recipe!! I think now i will enjoy my egg!!!Thanks for sharing this!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 6, 2016 at 5:57 am

      Happy new year to you too!

      Reply
  12. Allison - Celebrating Sweets says

    January 9, 2016 at 2:27 pm

    This sounds amazing!!! I am a fan of anything that I can put avocado and sour cream on. Yum!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 10, 2016 at 6:37 am

      Right? Avocado is its own food group in my house. :)

      Reply
  13. Brown says

    January 12, 2016 at 1:16 am

    Hi!!!!Happy New Year!Your recipe is simply amazing! Thanks for sharing this!

    Reply
  14. Tally says

    March 22, 2016 at 11:42 am

    Beautiful! These look and sound delicious!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 24, 2016 at 7:39 am

      Thanks Tally – hope you love it!

      Reply

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