Oven Baked Frittata Pie

The PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese creates a moist texture when combined with the Bisquick that makes this OVEN BAKED FRITTATA PIE a great one dish meal packed full of veggies and bacon. Add any combination of veggies and meat that you like; or, leave out the meat for a meatless meal because the eggs and cheese make a complete protein. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

OVEN BAKED FRITTATA PIE
1 c. Bisquick
1 1/2 c. Zucchini, grated (fresh or frozen) 
1/2 c. Red & Green Pepper, diced (fresh or frozen)  I freeze them in my leftover KRAFT cheese jars
1 1/2 c. grated Cheddar Cheese, divided
2 T. Olive Oil
1 medium sized Onion, grated

1 c. cooked Ham or Bacon or Chicken, diced
1/2 t. Salt
1/8 t. Pepper
4 oz. PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
4 eggs

1 T. chopped, fresh Sweet Basil and some sprigs for garnish

½ t. Italian Seasoning

Combine in large bowl:  bisquick, zucchini, onion, peppers, 1/2 the cheese, oil, salt & pepper and the chopped basil.  In small mixing bowl beat together, cream cheese & eggs until fluffy.  Add egg mixture to Bisquick mixture and stir until well combined.  Pour into a sprayed casserole or souffle dish (I use an 8 x 12 x 2 inch oval shaped dish).  Bake at 350 for 30 to 40 minutes, until golden brown (custard cups only take about 20 minutes to bake).  Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese and cover with foil until cheese is melted.  Sprinkle with the Italian seasoning and garnish with sprigs of basil and serve.

** If using frozen zucchini or peppers be sure to drain them after they have thawed to remove the excess liquid. 

I made up this recipe a couple of summers ago to help use up an over abundance of summer veggies and have been making it ever since.  In fact, I freeze grated zucchini and diced peppers so I can make this recipe all year long.  I defrost them in the microwave and I can throw this together in just a few minutes using my frozen veggies.   This can also be baked in small custard cups or ramekins for individual servings.   By grating the onion and zucchini no one really knows it is in there because you really can’t see it.  So when you want to make sure your kids are getting their vegetables….grated zucchini is usually never detected by kids….especially in cookies or brownies.

This can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner…..you decide.