Keto frittata with fresh spinach

Keto frittata with fresh spinach

This gorgeous dish looks beyond impressive, yet is amazingly simple to make! Spinach, eggs, sausage or bacon, and veggies magically combine into a divine feast for the eyes… and the tummy. It’s keto gold!
December 9 2015 recipe by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Breakfast, Meal

Keto frittata with fresh spinach

This gorgeous dish looks beyond impressive, yet is amazingly simple to make! Spinach, eggs, sausage or bacon, and veggies magically combine into a divine feast for the eyes… and the tummy. It’s keto gold!
USMetric
4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 5 oz. 140 g diced bacon or chorizo
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp butter
  • 8 oz. (7½ cups) 230 g (1.8 liters) fresh spinach
  • 8 8 eggeggs
  • 1 cup 240 ml heavy whipping cream
  • 5 oz. (1¼ cups) 140 g (290 ml) cheddar cheese, shredded
  • salt and pepper
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Instructions

Instructions are for 4 servings. Please modify as needed.

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Grease a 9x9 baking dish or individual ramekins.
  2. Fry the bacon in butter on medium heat until crispy. Add the spinach and stir until wilted. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
  3. Whisk the eggs and cream together and pour into a baking dish or in ramekins.
  4. Add the bacon, spinach, and cheese on top and place in the middle of the oven. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until set in the middle and golden brown on top.

Tips!

Try serving with shredded green or red cabbage on the side, with a homemade dressing. Delish!

You can also bake this frittata in the oven at 350 °F (175 °C) for about 20 minutes.

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176 comments

  1. 1 comment removed
  2. 52
    Craig
    January 3 2018
    Cream gives me a lot of problems. Can someone suggest a suitable alternative for this recipe?
    Replies: #62, #85, #86, #101, #109
  3. 53
    maria zarate
    January 28 2018
    Size dish please???
    Reply: #106
  4. 54
    Michelle
    February 5 2018
    I haven't cooked much so I'm left wondering: do I weigh the bacon before cooking or after?
    Replies: #64, #82
  5. 55
    sarah
    February 12 2018
    I didn't love the recipe. It was good, but not really worth the effort. Also I didn't think 1 serving was enough for me. the recipe isn't bad, but I wouldn't make it again.
  6. 56
    Carissa Post
    February 14 2018
    Will this reheat ok? In the house it is just my husband and I and we cannot eat all of this at once, so will it keep in frig for a couple of breakfasts?
    Replies: #71, #93, #98
  7. 57
    Stacey
    March 12 2018
    Sounds delicious, and Keto diet friendly. The only thing I would change is instead of trying the bacon in butter, I prefer to grease the pan with butter, or add avocados to supplement the fat.
  8. 58
    Isabelle
    March 17 2018
    How many calories? I cant see any calories for all recipes on this website, only the macro %.
  9. 59
    Larry
    March 24 2018
    Made it this morning. It is delicious and so easy to make. I can't cook and pulled this off!
  10. 60
    sarah
    March 30 2018
    hi, I'm concerned that all the nutritional value of the spinach will be completely voided after baking that spinach for 20 minutes in the oven. i'm very curious- what is your answer to that? thank you.
  11. 61
    Marina Azir
    April 24 2018
    My husband loves it , I don’t ☹️
  12. 62
    Reply to comment #52 by Craig
    Shirley
    May 1 2018
    You can just leave out the cream. It's purpose is to add more fat. Use what you like.
  13. 63
    Vicki
    May 6 2018
    Easy to make but was so rich it put me off frittatas. Maybe will try it again sometime, with only quarter of the cream and cheese.
  14. 64
    Reply to comment #54 by Michelle
    Zdarma
    May 13 2018
    Weight is pre-cooked.
    Reply: #77
  15. 65
    Ronalyn Hurley
    May 15 2018
    I made this frittata for the first time today. I am eating a serving right now and loving it. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
  16. 66
    Greenbee
    May 30 2018
    Just enjoyed this dish. I used bacon and chorizo sausage. It's like bacon and egg pie of old. I had sliced avacado and cherry tomatoes on the side. Very nice.
  17. 67
    Gage
    June 6 2018
    Absolutely amazing!! I’m brand new just started yesterday on the Keto Diet. I was nervous to start because I’m a picky eater. But this is so good!! Recommending to all friends and family Keto Diet or not!!
  18. 68
    Devin
    June 8 2018
    I absolutely love this recipe. I used Gruyere cheese, frozen spinach and pancetta in place of bacon. I also added cooked onion. This is more like quiche without the crust instead of a frittata. I kept in the 1 cup of cream. This is a staple in my diet. Sometimes eat for breakfast and lunch.
  19. 69
    Sarah Z
    June 13 2018
    Could I substitute another leafy green (like arugula or mustard) instead of the spinach and still have about the same nutritional values?
  20. 70
    Carrie
    June 20 2018
    Wonderful, delicious recipe. Any leftovers heat up perfectly in the microwave. We make this in a standard square pyrex baking dish (4 servings) and find we need to bake a bit longer than instructions - the middle is not cooked through at 30 min. so we bake for about 40 min. This is a favorite in our household. Highly recommend!
  21. 71
    Reply to comment #56 by Carissa Post
    Veronica
    June 25 2018
    Maybe cut the recipe in half? ?
  22. 72
    Susan
    June 27 2018
    Sarah... I actually had a chef tell me that spinach is even healthier after cooking as it releases something it doesn't when fresh... unfortunately, can't remember what it is, but sounded to me like it's a win for your body either way, but even better when cooked.
    Reply: #79
  23. 73
    Mike
    July 4 2018
    I have made this more times than I care to count....I add some red pepper flakes and chopped garlic to spice it up a bit. I cook one morning and I have breakfast for four days.
  24. 74
    Deborah Orzech
    July 22 2018
    I have made this for group of women and they all loved it. I have made this a few times, thank you for the recipe!!
  25. 75
    Sarah
    August 6 2018
    Love the recipe. I have added onions, red peppers as well. Next time will add a little jalapenos
  26. 1 comment removed
  27. 77
    Reply to comment #64 by Zdarma
    Michelle
    August 23 2018
    I was thinking that was precooked weight for bacon, just wasn't sure. Thanks so much :)
  28. 78
    Cheryl
    August 23 2018
    I used spicy sausage and grated cauliflower for the bacon and spinach. It was very good. Also diced yellow pepper and onion.
  29. 79
    Reply to comment #72 by Susan
    Robin
    August 30 2018
    I think it’s potassium and/or magnesium that is present in higher amounts in cooked spinach over raw. Two things which you can be low on when following a Keto Diet.
  30. 80
    Kim
    September 6 2018
    I'm curious how you figure up macros. I put this recipe into my keto calculator using one fourth of the ingredients (since it serves 4) and I came up with different macros. I got 36g for fat, 20g for protein, 6g for carbs, and 413 net calories. Can you help me understand this? Thank you.
    Reply: #91
  31. 81
    Tanya
    September 14 2018
    Can someone share the calories per serving?
    Reply: #83
  32. 82
    Reply to comment #54 by Michelle
    KenM
    September 14 2018
    Hi Michelle - I'm with ya on this one - the way I do this is its the weight uncooked if the directions say to cook the "cook the bacon" and weight cooked if just says to "add the cooked bacon"

    Seriously though how much of a tragedy would it be if a dish had a little "too much" bacon?

  33. 83
    Reply to comment #81 by Tanya
    Peter Biörck Team Diet Doctor
    September 15 2018
    Hi Tanya!

    661 calories ( click on "Nutrition", left hand side of the recipe)

    Can someone share the calories per serving?

  34. 84
    Barbara
    September 27 2018
    I make this using goat cheese ( mixed in with the eggs and cream......sometimes add in a bit of 14% sour cream, too), and substitute mushrooms,onions and peppers (fried until soft) for the meat. Place the veggies in a well buttered casserole dish, pour the egg/cheese mixture over them, sprinkle with some grated cheddar and a sprinkling of parmesan cheese, and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 mins. Makes a nice lunch dish with a side salad. Very tasty !
  35. 85
    Reply to comment #52 by Craig
    Sammi
    September 28 2018
    skip the cream by making it with almond meal, 2 eggs, baking powder and liquid of your choice (water, coconut cream, almond milk) to a thickish consistency (similar to cake batter) or thinner if you prefer piklets.
  36. 86
    Reply to comment #52 by Craig
    Criss
    October 7 2018
    Dear Craig
    My husband had a lot of trouble with cream until we moved to lactose free cream and milk
  37. 87
    Aglae
    October 12 2018
    Delicious and quite satisfying!!!!!!!!

    I prepared this recipe this morning and it turned out amazingly tasty anf filling. Since it was going to be only for my husband and me, I cut the ingrediets in half, so there was almost no leftover. One point is that I did leave the mixture 7 minutes more inside the oven since I was afraid that it would not cook conpletely to my satisfaction. The result: A wonderfull meal that, in my opinion, can be eaten any time of the day!
    My husband, who is a very picky eater, loved it!!!!!!

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  39. 89
    Dwana
    November 5 2018
    This recipe turned out great. Only thing extra that I did was I added chili powder, paprika, and a touch of ceyenne pepper. That with the chorizo sausage and it was very satisfying for my husband and me.
  40. 90
    Anna
    November 9 2018
    I followed the recipe exactly & it was absolutely delicious. So rich & creamy....it feels bad eating it!!! 5 stars from me :)
  41. 91
    Reply to comment #80 by Kim
    Joana
    November 11 2018
    I have the same problem. All macros were apporx apart from the carbs i got 8g of carbs instead of 4g. Any ideias?
    Reply: #92
  42. 92
    Reply to comment #91 by Joana
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    November 12 2018
    Carb count for chorizo can vary widely by brand. If you have a higher carb brand, try bacon instead.
  43. 93
    Reply to comment #56 by Carissa Post
    Pat G.
    November 26 2018
    Wondering if anyone answered comment #56, regarding "reheating, storing leftovers"???
    Reply: #94
  44. 94
    Reply to comment #93 by Pat G.
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    November 27 2018
    Yes, this will store fine in the refrigerator and will reheat well throughout the week.
  45. 95
    JANIE
    November 28 2018
    IM NEW TO KETO.....AND DONT HAVE THAT MUCH TIME TO PLAN MEALS. IS THEIR A SEVEN DAY CHEAT SHEET FOR THIS DIET????
    Reply: #96
  46. 96
    Reply to comment #95 by JANIE
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    November 29 2018
    You can sign up for our two week challenge and get the info emailed right to you!
    https://strongmetabolism.fit/low-carb/get-started%3C/a%3E%3C/div%3E
  47. 97
    Aidan
    December 1 2018
    Incredible. Add a scoop of mustard to the cream and egg. Glorious.
  48. 98
    Reply to comment #56 by Carissa Post
    Adrienne
    December 1 2018
    You can also just change the number of servings at the top to reflect the number of people you are cooking for if you don't want leftovers.
  49. 99
    Bronte
    December 3 2018
    Made this today for our Sunday family brunch and everyone Keto eaters and non Keto loved it! Super tasty, I added some goat cheese and cracked pepper. Recommend cooking it fan forced so it puffs up. Served with a small side salad it was the perfect brunch!
  50. 100
    Martha
    December 4 2018
    Coconut cream is what I use to replace dairy cream.
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