frittata

[ fri-tah-tuh; Italian freet-tah-tah ]

noun

, Italian Cooking.

, plural frit·ta·tas, Italian frit·ta·te [f, r, eet-, tah, -te].

1. an omelet resembling a large pancake and containing vegetables, seasonings, and often ricotta, Parmesan, or other cheese.

frittata

/ frɪˈtɑːtə /

noun

1. an Italian dish made with eggs and chopped vegetables or meat, resembling a flat thick omelette

Word History and Origins

Origin of frittata¹

1930–35; < Italian: omelet, equivalent to fritt ( o ) fried ( frit ) + -ata -ade ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of frittata¹

C20: Italian, from fritto , past participle of friggere to fry

Example Sentences

Perhaps the easiest and tastiest way to make use of a handful of winter produce is to make a frittata.

From Salon

If I go to Sqirl, I really like the sorrel pesto rice bowl, or the frittata thing they do is beautiful.

From Los Angeles Times

Cook: This cheesy frittata is great for beginner cooks.

From New York Times

I love to make French toast with Frosted Flakes on top, so it’s like crunchy French toast, and I love to make egg frittatas, banana pancakes, fresh-squeezed orange juice and cereal.

From Los Angeles Times

This book teaches you how to cook via basic templates for a variety of main dishes such as frittatas, stir-fries, rice bowls, pasta dishes and soups.

From Seattle Times