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Spicy Mexican-Style Ground Beef Frittata with Pico de Gallo, plated

Beef · Tex-Mex · 30 min

Spicy Mexican-Style Ground Beef Frittata with Pico de Gallo

  • 30 min
  • 2–6 servings
  • 703 kcal / serving

A Tex-Mex styled beef frittata with melt-in-the-mouth cheese and bright pico de gallo. It comes together quickly in a skillet for a satisfying weeknight dinner.

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Frittatas · Tex-Mex · Beef · 30-minute dinner

Ingredients

  • ½ small bunchcilantro
  • 6eggs
  • 1 clovegarlic
  • 1green bell pepper
  • ½jalapeño pepper
  • ¾ lblean ground beef
  • ½lime
  • ¼ (8 oz) blockmozzarella cheese
  • 2tomatoes
  • ½ mediumyellow onion
  • green bell peppers
  • jalapeño peppers
  • limes
  • yellow onions

From the pantry: black pepper, chili powder, cumin, ground, salt

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Produce

  • ½ small bunchcilantro
  • 1 clovegarlic
  • 1green bell pepper
  • ½jalapeño pepper
  • ½lime
  • 2tomatoes
  • ½ mediumyellow onion
  • green bell peppers
  • jalapeño peppers
  • limes
  • yellow onions

Meat & seafood

  • ¾ lblean ground beef

Dairy, eggs & chilled

  • 6eggs
  • ¼ (8 oz) blockmozzarella cheese

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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings

Ingredient2 servings4 servings6 servings
cilantro½ small bunch1 small bunch1 small bunch
eggs61218
garlic1 clove2 cloves3 cloves
green bell pepper123
jalapeño pepper½11 ½
lean ground beef¾ lb1 ½ lb2 ¼ lb
lime½1
mozzarella cheese¼ (8 oz) block½ (8 oz) block¾ (8 oz) block
tomatoes246
yellow onion½ medium1 medium1 ½ medium
limes1 ½

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Directions

  1. Rinse and dry all fresh produce.4
  2. Mince half of the yellow onion and place it in a small bowl; reserve the rest of the onion for later use. Chop cilantro leaves, discarding stems, and add to the onion bowl. Dice the tomatoes and fold them into the bowl as well. Seed and mince the jalapeño, then add to the bowl. Squeeze lime over the mixture and season with salt and pepper; mix to form pico de gallo and set aside.
  3. Heat an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. While it heats, mince garlic.
  4. Add the reserved onion, garlic, ground beef, and spices to the hot skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat, until browned and crumbly, about 4–5 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, preheat the broiler to high and position the rack near the top of the oven.
  6. Trim, seed, and medium-dice the bell peppers; add to the skillet and cook just until they start to soften, 2–3 minutes more.
  7. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  8. When the peppers have softened, lower the heat to medium-low and pour the eggs over the beef. Cook without stirring until the edges are set and the center is still a bit runny, about 5–7 minutes. Scatter shredded mozzarella over the top.
  9. Place the skillet under the broiler and cook until the cheese is melted and the frittata is set on top, about 3–4 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest briefly before slicing.
  10. Serve by cutting into wedges and topping each piece with pico de gallo.

Two tips

  • Make pico de gallo ahead and refrigerate for up to a day; it tastes great chilled or at room temperature.
  • If you have extra pico, serve a spoonful on the side or on top of the frittata after slicing for a fresh contrast.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
703 kcal
Protein
57 g
Carbs
15 g
Fat
45 g
Fiber
5 g
Sodium
498 mg

Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.

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