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Springtime is here and these Mini Frittatas in a Jar with Asparagus & Pancetta recipe are a delicious idea for your Easter brunch or Mother’s Day brunch.

So perfect for spring - especially Easter brunch or Mother's Day brunch. Egg is beaten with milk and cheeses and combined with fresh asparagus and diced pancetta and then baked in a small canning jars for individual servings.

Can you believe it’s just over 2 weeks until Easter? I knew it was coming, but I didn’t realize it was so soon.

I usually like to decorate about a month before any given holiday, but I’ve been so slow with Easter. David is the designated get-down-the-holiday-stuff person and he brought me in one box today so I could put a few things up. But, when I opened the box, most of the space was filled with Easter baskets. EIGHT of them. Please tell me why we have 8 Easter baskets? We have 4 kids and we put together 4 baskets each year. I can’t even remember when I bought them.

 

While I might not be the best at getting the holiday decorations up on time, one thing I’ve got covered is the holiday menu planning. Our Easter menu is pretty well set, and ohhhh yesss…I can’t wait! Makes me hungry just thinking about it.

Mini Frittatas in a Jar with Asparagus & Pancetta - a delicious idea for your Easter brunch, that are also cute, easy to make, and perfect for Springtime. #FreshTake #shop

While most of my cooking on Easter Sunday will be for dinner, I do have a few things planned to enjoy for brunch after the kids hunt their Easter eggs. Today I’m sharing one of them: Mini Frittatas in a Jar with Asparagus & Pancetta. I think these frittatas are so perfect for Easter brunch — not only do the ingredients say Spring, but they are baked AND served right in the jars which are so much more fun than eating something on a plate (not to mention: less to clean up). Oh, and best thing yet — the name! FRITTATA! If I had a favorite word, frittata would probably definitely be one of my top favorites. 

These frittatas are made with eggs, of course, and several other delicious ingredients: asparagus, diced pancetta, parmesan cheese, and breadcrumbs.

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The eggs are beaten and Parmesan cheese is added to them.

Mini Frittata in a Jar with Asparagus and Pancetta - Prep 1

Breadcrumbs are combined in a bowl with some melted butter and pressed into the bottom of each 4 ounce canning jar. Then, egg mixture is poured in each, and finally they are topped with some of the asparagus and pancetta.

Frittata in a Jar

They are baked in the oven and when they are finished, you’ll have your cute, little puffy frittata! Won’t those be fun to eat on Easter morning?

Mini Frittatas in a Jar with Asparagus and Pancetta Recipe

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Mini Frittatas in a Jar with Asparagus and Pancetta

Mini Frittatas in a Jar with Asparagus & Pancetta Recipe

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  • Author: Brandie Valenzuela
  • Yield: 9 jars 1x
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Springtime is here and these Mini Frittatas in a Jar with Asparagus & Pancetta recipe are a delicious idea for your Easter brunch or Mother’s Day brunch.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 8 ounces asparagus (thin stalks)
  • 4 ounces diced pancetta
  • 12 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup Italian Seasoned Breadcrumbs
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons butter (melted)

Instructions

  1. Spray 9 canning jars (wide mouth – 4 ounce size) with cooking spray or grease lightly with butter. Place jars, evenly spaced, on a baking sheet.
  2. Cut tough ends off of asparagus and discard. Cut remaining stalks into approximately 1/4″ pieces. In a skillet over medium heat, cook pancetta until beginning to get crispy and completely cooked. Remove from heat and with a slotted spoon, remove pancetta to a bowl. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon of grease. Over medium heat, cook asparagus in grease over medium heat until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, lightly beat the eggs with the salt, pepper, and milk. Whisk the cheeses into the eggs.
  4. In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs with butter.
  5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  6. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of breadcrumb mixture into the bottom of each canning jar. Gently press mixture down. If any excess breadcrumbs remain, divide remaining amount between all jars. Pour approximately 1/3 cup of egg mixture into each canning jar, directly on top of the breadcrumbs. Top egg of each canning jar with about 1 tablespoon asparagus, followed by 1 teaspoon of pancetta. Once again, if any is left after filling all cups, divide among jars.
  7. Bake in oven for approximately 10-15 minutes, or until top is browned and a knife comes out clean when stuck in the middle of one of them.

Notes

–1 cup of shredded Italian cheese blend (that contains mozzarella and Parmesan cheese) can be substitute for the individual cheese ingredients.

–If you prefer, you can make this recipe without the breadcrumb layer. Simply skip the breadcrumb and butter ingredients/steps.

–I recommend keeping to 1/3 cup egg mixture in your jars, but you may find that you have a small amount of egg mixture leftover after filling all jars. If you wish, you may add the remaining mixture to jars, but the mixture may bubble over more.

–These frittata in a jar are intended to be consumed after cooking. Due to the egg puffing up higher than the edge of the jar, it usually won’t work to put the lid/ring back on the jar for storing in the refrigerator. If you wish to do this, you will want to use less egg and/or asparagus.

  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian

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Mini Frittatas in a Jar with Asparagus and Pancetta

I hope you enjoy my Mini Frittatas in a Jar! I’d love to hear how you like them…and if you have other ingredients you love in frittatas, leave me a comment. I can always use new ideas.

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  6. Teresa says

    I think your mini frittatas look delicious and I’ve featured you this week on Party in Your PJ’s! I’ve shared on all my social media. Thank you for sharing them with us!

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  7. Kerryanne says

    Undoubtedly, the perfect Easter brunch meal and I hope the day was fun for all.
    Thank you for linking up this yummy recipe at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring your frittata in a jar recipe at the party at Shabby Art Boutique tomorrow night. Pinning too!

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  8. Shirley Wood says

    Such a fun way to serve breakfast and scrumptious too! This post is featured at Merry Monday this week! Thanks for sharing with us, see you next week. Pinned.

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  9. Jann Olson says

    So yummy, and I love that they are baked right in the jars! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  11. Sheri says

    Holy smokes, this looks yummy! Pinned! Thanks for sharing at the To Grandma’s House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More Link Party. Hope to see you again this week!

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  17. Miz Helen says

    I love this combination for Frittatas! Hope you have a fantastic weekend and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen



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  24. Hilary says

    These are definitely one of my favorite posts from this week! Thank you so much for linking up to the Best of the Blogosphere Linky Party this week! We look forward to seeing your post this week!

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  31. Jill says

    I made these and they turned out wonderful! They make a stunning presentation. I made them in my ramekins instead of the jars. Just bought the ingredients to make them for my daughter and family who are coming to visit for the weekend. This is a new favorite and works for breakfast/brunch/lunch or dinner! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Shannon says

      I want to serve them this way for a bridal shower, but I don’t want to remove them from the ramekin but I’m afraid they would be too hot for guests to hold.. did you leave them in the ramekin when serving?

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