Zucchini frittata

Zucchini frittata

Main dishes

A caramelized zucchini fritata with onions, perfect as a side dish.

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Zucchini fritters are a delicious and easy-to-prepare side dish. They pair well with meat or fish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$2.28 $0.57 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.57
  • $0.64
  • $0.21
  • $0.27
  • $0.59

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Boil the zucchini slices for 20 minutes in salted water.
  2. Chop the onion into four pieces, then slice them. ≈ 8 min
  3. Heat a small amount of brown sugar in a large quantity of olive oil until it caramelizes.
  4. Rinse the zucchini, then add them to the onions, along with some oil. ≈ 3 min
  5. Mix well, and cook over high heat for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  6. Place the eggs in a mixing bowl with salt and pepper, and beat them into an omelette. ≈ 4 min
  7. Pour the mixture over the zucchini, then blend. ≈ 4 min
  8. Once the bottom side is cooked, flip the fritata over to cook the other side.
  9. Once the other side is cooked, continue cooking for one or two more minutes over low heat.

The bill

Zucchini frittata

  • 200 g of zucchini$0.57
  • 2-3 eggs$0.64
  • 1 onion$0.21
  • salt, pepper$0.27
  • olive oil$0.59

Total$2.28

that's $0.57 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of zucchini
  • 2-3 eggs
  • 1 onion
  • salt, pepper
  • olive oil

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