American · dinner
Spinach Cheddar Egg Fritters
A budget-friendly finish using leftover spinach, with simple sides that suit picky eaters.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
- Est. cost
- $12
Ingredients
For 4 servings
Dairy & eggs
- egg10 piece
- shredded cheddar1 ½ cup
- milk¼ cup
- butter1 tbsp
Produce
- baby spinach5 oz
Frozen
- frozen hash browns1 package
Pantry & grains
- vegetable oil2 tbsp
Method
- 1
Heat oven to 400°F; bake hash browns on a sheet pan 20 minutes until crisp.
- 2
Whisk eggs, milk and a pinch of salt.
- 3
Chop spinach finely.
- 4
Melt butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat; wilt spinach 1 minute.
- 5
Pour in eggs, sprinkle cheddar, cook 3 minutes until edges set.
- 6
Bake 6-8 minutes until puffed and set in the center; slice and serve with hash browns.
Kitchen note
Leftover slices are good cold in lunchboxes.Approximate per serving: 540 calories, 29g protein. These are estimates, not lab-tested nutrition facts.
Cost is an estimate at typical US supermarket prices; staples like oil, salt and spices are counted at a few cents.
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