I definitely don’t eat enough vegetables. And because I don’t eat enough vegetables, I tend to forget to include a lot of vegetables in meals I cook for my kids (and clearly kids need vegetables for their little growing bodies). It’s something I’ve really been working on and trying to get better about. 

In addition to fresh vegetables that I get at the farmers market, I always have frozen vegetables on hand because they are easy to add to a meal in a pinch and they still have as much of the nutritional value packed inside. Today, I’ve partnered with Birds Eye—a brand I use regularly—to create a recipe using their Flavor Full line that I know my kids (and hopefully other kids) will love. We recently made a mini version of the classic frittata which is an easy and delicious way to add veggies into a meal. And, with this mini version, both kids and adults will have fun eating them!

See how below…

Ranch Broccoli Mini Frittatas
(makes 12 mini frittatas)

You’ll need: 

– 8 eggs

– 1 package of Birds Eye Flavor Full Ranch Broccoli (defrosted on counter for 30 mins)

– ½ cup milk (whole or low fat depending on your preference)

– ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

– pinch of salt and pepper

– parsley (optional)

– muffin pan

Here’s how:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray. Whisk the eggs, milk, pepper, and salt in a large bowl to blend well. Stir in the broccoli, cheese and parsley. By using this Ranch Broccoli, it adds instant flavor without you having to add too much more on your own.

3. Fill prepared muffin cups with the egg mixture almost to the top. Bake until the egg mixture puffs and is just set in the center, about 8 to 10 minutes.

4. Using a rubber spatula, loosen the frittatas from the muffin cups and slide the frittatas onto a platter. Sprinkle with additional salt, pepper, or shredded cheese to taste.

They also make for an easy school lunch! You can also freeze these once cool and save for easy heat-up and a quick breakfast/lunch/dinner whenever you need it.

*This post is brought to you in collaboration with Birds Eye. All content, ideas, and words are my own. Thanks for supporting the sponsors that allow me to create new and original content like this for Oh Joy.

{Photos by Casey Brodley for Oh Joy, styling by Ariel Fulmer.}