Plantain Frittata is a delicious breakfast of baked plantain and eggs. It's so easy to make yet so tasty twist to traditional fried plantain and eggs. This is one of our favorite lazy weekend breakfasts and also perfect for a nice Sunday morning. Get it into the oven while you prep for church.
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Table of Contents
- 1 What is Plantain Frittata?
- 2 Easy baked plantain frittata (baked Plantain and eggs)
- 3 Ingredients and substitutions
- 4 How long to cook plantain Frittata?
- 5 How to make it plantain frittata
- 6 What to serve with plantain frittata
- 7 How to store and reheat
- 8 FAQs
- 9 Tips
- 10 More plantain recipes
- 11 Plantain Frittata (Baked plantain and egg recipe)
What is Plantain Frittata?
Frittata is an egg based Italian dish similar to an omelette or crustless quiche which is usually enriched with additional ingredients like meats and vegetables.
Borrowed from the Italian dish described, Plantain Frittata is a Plantain and egg dish which is made by cooking fried plantains, eggs, veggies and meats together in a baking dish as a casserole in the oven or cooked slowly on the stove top.
Related: How to fry plantains, African beans and plantain
Easy baked plantain frittata (baked Plantain and eggs)
If you’re looking for a great way to step up your breakfast game making plantain and eggs this way is a game changer. Plantain frittata is loaded with veggies and sausages. It’s filling packed full of flavor.
This recipe is about to become your family’s favorite.
Ingredients and substitutions
- Ripe but firm plantains
- Eggs
- Onions
- Hot dogs
- Bell peppers
- Salt /Bouillon powder
- Tomatoes
- Pepper flakes
- Garlic powder
- Italian seasoning
How long to cook plantain Frittata?
It takes a 25 mins to cook plantain frittata in the oven and up to 30 mins on the stovetop.
How to make it plantain frittata
I’ll show you how to make plantain frittata in the oven or stovetop.
Oven method
First wash and peel the plantains: here’s how to peel plantains. Cut off the tips of the plantains and make a skin deep slit in the middle from one tip to the other. Pull the skin back to reveal the plantain.
Cut plantains into slices, fry and set aside. Sauté onions, veggies and sausages, set aside to cool. Then preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C
Lightly grease cast iron skillet, beat eggs, mix in the cooled sautéed veggies and sausages. Pour egg mix into the cast iron, top with fried Plantains. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 mins or until center is set.
Stovetop Method
- Lightly grease a 10 inch frying pan ( preferably non stick )
- Pour Mix into the frying pan or skillet
- Cover frying pan with a lid, cook on medium low heat for 30 mins or until the center firms up.
What to serve with plantain frittata
You can serve with juices or hot chocolate. Our favorite juices to enjoy with plantain and eggs are
How to store and reheat
Plantain frittata can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Let it cool first the transfer to an airtight container and store. I do not recommend freezing this recipe.
To reheat: Place in a microwave safe bowl and reheat at 30 secs intervals until warmed through.
You can also reheat in the air fryer at 350°F / 180°C for 3 to 5 mins or until warmed through.
FAQs
Here are answers to common questions about Plantain fritata. Have more questions on this recipe? I’d love to help. Leave me a comment and I will get back to you.
This recipe is best made with ripe plantains not over ripe plantains and definitely not green plantains.
You are in luck because there are now great vegan egg substitutes like Just egg that can be used to make vegan plantain fritata. I personally haven’t tried it for this recipe but used it for scrambled eggs.
I don’t see why not. Remember to grease the muffin tins properly and bear in mind that the plantain egg muffins would likely cook in less time.
Definitely. All you need to is arrange chopped plantains in a a single layer on a baking sheet, spray some cooking spray and bake at 350°F/ 180°C till lightly golden about 15 - 20 mins.
Tips
- I prefer to make sauté my onions, colored bell peppers meats before mixing in the eggs, that way the flavor is developed before baking.
- Let the sautéed veggies cool before mixing it with the eggs otherwise the eggs will get scrambled from the heat.
- You need just a little oil to sauté the veggies so that the frittata won’t be greasy.
- Grease the skillet to ensure it eggs don’t stick to the pan.
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Plantain Frittata (Baked plantain and egg recipe)
Ingredients
- 3 ripe plantains
- 1 small tomato (chopped)
- ½ red bell pepper (chopped)
- ½ green bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon of cooking oil
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder.
- 8 Large eggs beaten
- 3 hotdog franks (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon crushed peppers flakes
- ½ teaspoon Salt/bouillon powder (add more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Peel the skin of the plantains, then cut into rounds about ¼ inch thick.
- Fry plantain till lightly golden brown and set aside
- In sauce pan, heat a tablespoon of oil. Sauté onions, garlic till fragrant and translucent. Add the the chopped red and green peppers and stir fry for about 1 minute.
- Season with with bouillon powder/salt. Then add the chopped sausages or hotdogs stir fry for another minute. Turn off heat and set aside to cool.
Oven Method:
- Preheat the oven to 350 F, lightly grease the 10inch cast iron skillet or quiche dish.
- Mix the cooled stir fry mix into the beaten eggs. Stir to combine.
- Pour into the greased cast iron skillet.
- Bake in the Lower rack of the oven for 25-30 mins or until center firms up.
- Bring out from oven. Let cool for about 5 mins. Serve warm.
Stove Top Method:
- Lightly grease a 10 inch frying pan ( preferably non stick )
- Pour Mix into the frying pan or skillet
- Cover frying pan with a lid, cook on medium low heat for 30 mins or until the center firms up.
Notes
- When cooking on the stove top, make sure heat is on medium low.
- Start checking for doneness from 20 mins
Nutrition
This recipe was first published in July 2019 but has been updated to include more helpful tips. Hope you find it helpful.
Ramatu
I love this recipe , it will be fun to eat with the family either breakfast or lunch thanks alot for sharing with me
Chichi Uguru
Hi Ramatu,
You are welcome, Happy you like the recipe. Thank you for letting me know. Enjoy 😊
GABRIELLA
Love this
Adeniyi Anuoluwapo Elizabeth
Wow! I am trying it right away! If I have to use stove to cook it,, will it be okay using a non stick/ stock pot? And do I need to cover it when cooking? Thanks as I await your response
Chichi Uguru
Hi Elizabeth,
You Can use a non stick pan or a shallow pot. A stock pot may be too deep. Hope that answers your question. Looking forward to your amazing recreation of this recipe. Thanks for stopping by.
-Chichi
Zattie
Please is this a savory dish or sweet dish?
Thanks
Chichi Uguru
Hi Zattie,
This is a sweet and savory dish. If you have tried fries sweet plantains and eggs, that’s exactly what it is. Hope that helps. Stay safe
- Chichi
Oluwatosin
Can i make my frittata on oven
Chichi Uguru
Hi Oluwatosin,
Yes you can. This recipe was made in the oven with a stove top option. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy!
- Chichi
Emma
I love plantains but have never tried them in a fritata before. Sounds delicious!
Raia Todd
What a fun way to use a plantain! I'll have to try it next time I have one on hand. 🙂
Chichi Uguru
You should Raia 😊
Marie
I’ve never thought to put plantains in a frittata before, but it sounds and looks amazing! Perfect to serve the family for breakfast or brunch.
Dahn
I haven't thought to cook plantains with eggs but it really sounds original and a far car from ordinary breakfasts. I am excited to try it.
Chichi Uguru
You would love it. Thanks Dahn 😊