A simple Macaroni & Vegetable Frittata Bake made with capsicum, carrots, corn, peas and ham. Perfect for kids and toddlers, or as an easy midweek dinner.
These days I am all about simple food that is:
a) freezer-friendly
b) toddler-friendly
c) tastes good (obviously!!), and;
d) can be made with basic ingredients (preferably those that you already have at home!)
Soooooo… I bring to you my Cheesy Macaroni & Vegetable Frittata Bake. And I promise that it ticks all of those boxes!!
We ALWAYS have pasta in the cupboard. Actually I lie… we always have about 6 packets of different pasta sitting in the cupboard! I certainly love a yummy pasta for dinner (like my favourite 4 ingredient carbonara or my creamy chicken pesto pasta), but my little Will isn’t so much of a pasta fan…. well not on it’s own anyway!
But this Cheesy Macaroni & Vegetable Frittata Bake solves that problem entirely… it’s got all the yummy pasta-goodness going on, but it’s in a cheesy-eggy-frittata-style bake. Aren’t kids funny how they don’t like something when it’s served one way, but LOVE it a different way!?
I used chopped carrot, corn, peas and capsicum in my frittata bake, but you could absolutely use any other vegetables you have at home. I also added some ham for extra flavour, but bacon would be just as delicious (or leave it out entirely for a vegetarian option).
This Cheesy Macaroni & Vegetable Frittata Bake really is one of those super simple recipes that you can chuck everything into a bowl together, mix it up and pop it in the oven to bake. No fuss, hardly any dishes… just easy and yummy food.
Ooh and just a word of warning, this makes a BIG batch! We ate it for dinner, then lunch the following day and there was still SOOOO much leftover. You can freeze it in an airtight container for up to 2 months – which is super handy for a quick ‘grab and go’ lunch.
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Macaroni & Vegetable Frittata Bake
A simple Macaroni & Vegetable Frittata Bake made with capsicum, carrots, corn, peas and ham. Perfect for kids and toddlers, or as an easy midweek dinner.
Ingredients
- 10 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 red capsicum, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 150 g ham, chopped
- 2 cups cooked macaroni pasta
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- extra grated cheese, for sprinkling
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius (fan forced). Grease a large 30cm X 40cm rectangular baking tray and set aside.
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Place the eggs and milk into a large bowl and whisk together.
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Add all of the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
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Pour into the prepared tin and sprinkle with the extra grated cheese.
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Bake for 40 minutes or until golden on top and set in the middle.
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Allow to cool before cutting into slices.
Recipe Notes
This slice can be frozen after being cooked. Allow to cool completely, cut into slices and store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.
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