Italian Sausage Pasta Frittata

Looking for a recipe to use up that extra pasta you've got in your fridge? Try this Italian Sausage Pasta Frittata. It's a tasty 30-minute meal that's super easy for a busy night!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Comfort Food, eggs, Pasta

Servings: servings

Calories: 631kcal

Author: MaryAnn Dwyer

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
8 oz. bulk sweet Italian sausage
6 large eggs
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup fresh mozzarella pearls, if you can't find the pearls you can just cube some fresh mozzarella to equal a 1/2 cup
4 cups leftover cooked penne pasta
1/2 cup marinara sauce, use your favorite brand
8-10 grape tomatoes, halved
6-8 basil leaves, chopped

Instructions

With a wire rack positioned in the middle of the oven, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Italian sausage and cook until no longer pink, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon to a plate. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together your eggs, heavy cream, grated Parmesan and salt and pepper until well combined. Add your fresh mozzarella. Set aside.
Add your pasta and Italian sausage to a deep oven-safe skillet or a deep cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Then you'll add your marinara sauce and toss until everything is well coated and cook for a minute or two.
Pour your egg mixture into your pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until the bottom and sides start to set. Top with your grape tomato halves and bake until the frittata is completely set and the cheese is melted, roughly 10-15 minutes.
Sprinkle with chopped basil and cut into wedges to serve.

Notes

I used penne pasta because that's what I had leftover in my fridge and I used roughly 4 cups. You can substitute spaghetti or fettuccine if you have that. Just make sure you have 4 cups cooked pasta.

If you don't have any leftover pasta but still want to try the recipe, just cook some pasta.

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