Vegetable Frittata

 

This recipe is adapted from www.recipetineats.com - Nagi Maehashi's recipe. 

Nagi gives you tips on how to create your own frittata with the ingredients you like. 

For a detailed list of pan measurements/substitutions - check out: 

https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/cake-pan-sizes/

I baked mine in an 8x8 square pan, (you can substitute a 9" round pan), using 8 eggs. You may think all the veggies won't fit - but they do! The sweet potato gives it a sweet taste and the kids will like it as all the veggies are soft enough once baked. 

You can roast the veggies the day before, making the assembly and baking the next day super easy. 

I used soy milk instead of dairy and omitted the cheese, but added about a TBS of nutritional yeast - making this recipe Vegan friendly. 

Link to the full recipe and notes below:

Vegetable Frittata - Recipe Tin Eats

Kai's Favorite Meat Balls

This recipe is great for toddlers and can be made with beef or chicken or lamb. 

The addition of cottage cheese makes the meatballs/patties very soft and easy to eat. 

Chicken Meatballs

Beef Meatballs pressed to patties

Beef Meatballs

Ingredients: 

500 grams/ 1 lb ground beef (lean)

1/3 cup of cottage cheese 

1/4 cup grated cheese (cheddar, mozzarella or parmesan) 

1 egg 

1/4 cup bread crumbs

1/4 cup of tomato sauce 

1 tsp Italian seasoning 

1/4 cup of chopped cooked spinach (about 1 cup fresh)

1 TBS chopped parsley

2 TBS olive oil (for the baking pan)

Directions: 

Preheat Oven to 200C (400F) 

1) In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese, grated cheese, egg, bread crumbs, tomato 

sauce, seasoning, spinach and parsley. 

2) Add the ground beef. Mix well. You can use a spoon or your hands. 

3) Line a baking sheet with tinfoil or parchment paper. Spread a bit of olive oil on it, and 

brush to cover the paper/foil. 

4) Scoop about 1 TBS of the mixture to form a meat ball, and then gently press it down to 

form a pattie. A small cookie scoop works well! This is easier for toddlers to hold in their hands. 

But if you prefer, you can leave them in the shape of the meatball. 

5) Bake at 180-200C for about 15 minutes until done. 

6) Remove from the baking sheet and cool. 

The patties will freeze well and you can portion them in freezer bags. They are delicious hot or cold. 

Note: You can substitute ground chicken (mince) for the beef. 

Note: To cook the spinach, put the spinach in a pot/pan with a bit of water (1 TBS). Heat to Medium high and toss to cook till wilted. Remove, cool and chop finely before adding it to the meat ball mixture.