Baby bacon and spinach frittatas

Preparing your own baby food is simple and budget-friendly. Start with purees then move onto finger foods like these mini bacon and spinach frittatas.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1/2 small brown onion

    finely chopped

  • 1 large rasher bacon

  • 3 eggs

    lightly beaten

  • ¼ cup mashed sweet potato or other cooked veggies

  • ½ cup grated cheese

    (40g)

  • a few baby spinach leaves

    chopped or torn finely

  • cooking spray

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 mini cupcake tray

Instructions

  1. Set the oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Heat oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and cook the onion and bacon until onions are translucent.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs well and add vegetables cheese and spinach. Stir well to combine. Spray a mini cupcake try with cooking spray and scoop in mixture. Fill a few millimetres from the top.
  3. Pop in a pre-heated oven and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the frittatas are golden brown and have moved slightly away from the edge of the pan. Leave to cool slightly and serve warm.

Notes

Tip
A good time saver: make mini versions for little hands while you’re whipping up a larger one for yourself.
Variation
Babies who aren’t ready for finger food can be fed the frittata in scrambled-egg form. Simply break up with a fork and serve on a spoon.

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