Thank you to Jennie-O for sending me product samples that I chose to use in this Easy Sausage Frittata Recipe. I was not compensated in other way for this post.
This was a morning I was grateful it was a school day. My boys did play nicely together and let me sleep until 6:30, which was luxurious, but once I got up they were W-I-L-D. Energetic doesn’t describe my kids. We are talking more like Daffy Duck when he goes insane and makes crazy noises. This sums up my boys pretty much all the time:
After spending two hours with two Daffy Ducks, I will admit that I was a little giddy to cook this sausage frittata in a quiet house after they went to school. Now, I know the word frittata sounds a little pretentious and not like the easy home cooked meals you are accustomed to from me, but don’t let the name fool you. This dish is SUPER easy to make and is total man food. Sausage, salsa, eggs, and cheese doesn’t sound pretentious at all, right? It’s up to you if you want to remove this sausage frittata as a whole to a plate or just cut pieces and serve it out of the skillet. Honestly, it’s really up to your frittata. Mine seemed like it was going to stick in spots when I tried to loosen it from the pan, so I just cut it in the skillet with a serrated plastic knife (so I didn’t damage the pan) and served it that way. If yours isn’t seeming like it’s going to just slide right out, I would do that to avoid the heartbreak tearing the whole thing in half! I’m actually enjoying a delicious triangle of this sausage frittata right now as I write this, the very piece you see pictured here. We’ll be having it again for dinner with salad. To reheat, just cover leftover pieces in wax or parchment paper and microwave on half power until heated through. This dish is perfect for any meal of the day really, and it’s nice that you can make it ahead of time.
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Southwest Sausage Frittata
This easy sausage frittata with salsa and onions is quick to prepare and great for breakfast or dinner!
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 16 ounces ground turkey breakfast sausage
- 1/2 yellow onion chopped
- 5 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup fresh salsa from the refrigerator section of your grocery store
- 1/2 cup Mexican blend shredded cheese
Instructions
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Preheat oven broiler to high.
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Spray a 10-inch nonstick or iron oven-safe skillet with cooking spray, and heat over medium-high heat. Add sausage and onion, and saute until sausage is cooked through, about 7 minutes.
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While meat cooks, whisk together eggs, Cajun seasoning, and milk. Set aside.
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Stir salsa into the sausage, and turn off heat. Transfer sausage mixture to a colander to drain. Carefully (it’s hot!) wipe skillet clean with paper towels, then heat over medium-high heat again.
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Spray bottom and sides of skillet very well with cooking spray. Return sausage mixture to the hot skillet, and evenly spread over the bottom. Pour whisked eggs over the sausage, and sprinkle cheese over the top.
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Without stirring, cook until eggs are set, about 5 minutes. Then, transfer entire skillet to the oven, and broil for about 3 minutes until browned. Cut into wedges to serve.
- Prep Time: 3
- Cook Time: 15
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Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
This frittata looks amazing with the Jennie-O sausage and all the yummy cheese! My Daffy Duck loves anything with eggs and would be over the moon if I made this for him :)
Andi says
Thank you, Kelly! i hope you are referring to your son and not your husband as Daffy Duck ;)
Julie @ Tastes of Lizzy T says
What a great simiple breakfast!
Andi says
Thanks, Julie!
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
Can I invite you over to make breakfast for me, Andi? This looks amazing!
Andi says
I’ll come over when the snow melts, Melanie ;) Thank you!
Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy says
I have a few Daffy Duck’s around here too, haha! So happy you got a moment to cook and enjoy a slice of that delicious looking frittata! I know my house full of boys would gobble this right up. Pinned!
★★★★★
Andi says
Thank you, Jen. I bet your boys would love this (at least the older ones)!
Stephanie says
I love easy recipes like this that are also really satisfying! Looks terrific!
Andi says
Thank you, Stephanie! Can’t wait to try this one again.
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
One of my favorite recipe types for any meal. Quick and delicious. I love sausage. So I would really be groovin’ on
this. Plus frittatas microwave so nicely. Makes for a delux second dinner or lunch IF any is left.
Smiles—–
Andi says
Thanks, Carol. You are right. I was really happy with how well this one reheated!
Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled says
I have to try this Southwest Sausage Frittata this weekend for breakfast, my husband would love it! :) Thanks for an awesome recipe! :)
Andi says
Thanks, Jenn! Hope you like it :)
Kelley says
It’s like universal kid code that when mom is tired they have the most energy. And act like daffy duck. Haha! This looks great Andi – love that its cooked in a cast iron skillet. Swoon! :)
Andi says
Yes, my kids seem to get more daffy the more tired they are (and I am). Thank you, Kelley! xo