ZESTY SAUSAGE BREAKFAST FRITTATA

Zesty Sausage Breakfast Frittata image

Provided by Enro Gay

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb roll Jimmy Dean maple sausage (or sausage of your choice)
1/2 small vidalia onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 can(s) diced green chilies, 3 oz.
6 large eggs
1/4 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 c shredded quesadilla blend cheese
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In an ovenproof skillet (I used my medium sized cast iron skillet) cook and chop the breakfast sausage until browned and in small pieces. *** NOTE: Jimmy Dean sausage is very lean and has almost no fat that cooks out. If using a different brand or type of sausage, you may need to drain excess fat, at this point. ***
3. Add the diced onion and cook for a couple minutes more, until onions are translucent. Add the green chilies and stir to combine; remove from the heat and level out the meat mixture.
4. In a large bowl, crack the 6 eggs; add salt and pepper to taste. Whisk until well blended. Add the cheddar and 1/4 cup of the quesadilla blend cheese; stir to combine. *** NOTE: I personally did not add any salt, as the cheese and sausage have plenty, but did add a generous amount of fresh ground pepper. ***
5. Pour the egg and cheese mixture over the sausage mixture and cook in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until the eggs are set.
6. In the last few minutes of cooking, sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup quesadilla blend cheese on top to melt. Remove from oven, slice in wedges and serve immediately.