frittata

American  

[fri-tah-tuh, freet-tah-tah] / frɪˈtɑ tə, fritˈtɑ tɑ /

noun

Italian Cooking.

plural

frittatas,

plural

frittate

1. an omelet resembling a large pancake and containing vegetables, seasonings, and often ricotta, Parmesan, or other cheese.

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frittata British  

/ frɪˈtɑːtə /

noun

1. an Italian dish made with eggs and chopped vegetables or meat, resembling a flat thick omelette

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Etymology

Origin of frittata

1930–35; < Italian: omelet, equivalent to fritt ( o ) fried ( frit ) + -ata -ade ¹

Example Sentences

Think frittatas or egg bakes, perfect for dispatching vegetable scraps, wilting herbs, bits of cheese or that lone slice of bacon that’s been begging for a job.

From Salon

In this frittata, it’s the star of the plate.

From The Wall Street Journal

In one of the last videos she filmed, posted by the Food Network in May, she was frying sausage for a frittata.

From Salon

Slices of homemade zucchini frittata were eaten with roasted potatoes and a mixed greens salad.

From Salon

She makes pasta, crudités, focaccia, frittata and baked fish, and along with advice on how to make guests feel extra special, she shows viewers how to arrange flowers and make DIY bath salts.

From BBC