Donal Skehan whips up a 'What's in the fridge' frittata

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

cooked meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: beans

Tofu provides protein while being plant-based.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

herbs

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Spinach adds nutrients and can be more economical.

Heat a frying pan over medium heat until hot.

Add bacon to the pan and fry until nicely cooked, stirring occasionally.

Transfer cooked bacon to a plate.

Add chopped red onion and peppers to the pan and fry until tender, stirring occasionally.

Add minced garlic to the pan and stir through.

Add cooked and chopped potatoes to the pan and stir to combine with the vegetables.

In a bowl, whisk eggs with a fork until combined.

Season the eggs with black pepper and sea salt.

Transfer the cooked vegetable and bacon mixture into the bowl with the eggs and mix until combined.

Add a little bit of olive oil to the pan and heat.

Pour the egg and vegetable mixture into the pan and stir gently to combine.

Sprinkle grated cheese over the top of the mixture in the pan.

Place the pan under a hot grill to puff up and become golden, watching closely for a few minutes.

Once golden and puffed, remove from the grill and slice to serve.

Serve with salad leaves tossed in vinaigrette on the side.

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