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Springtime is hereand these Mini Frittatas in a Jar with Asparagus & Pancettarecipe are a delicious idea for your Easter brunch or Mother’s Day brunch.
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.
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 witheggs, of course, and several other delicious ingredients: asparagus, diced pancetta, parmesan cheese, and breadcrumbs.
The eggs are beaten and Parmesan cheese is added to them.
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.
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?
Here’s the complete recipe for you to print. If you aren’t ready to make it yet, but want to save it for later, I would recommend pinning it to one of your Pinterest boards by clicking this red “Pin It” button: 
Mini Frittatas in a Jar with Asparagus & Pancetta Recipe
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- Author: Brandie Valenzuela
- Yield: 9 jars 1x
Description
Springtime is hereand these Mini Frittatas in a Jar with Asparagus & Pancettarecipe 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
- 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.
- 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.
- In a large bowl, lightly beat the eggs with the salt, pepper, and milk. Whisk the cheeses into the eggs.
- In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs with butter.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- 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.
- 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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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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Kippi says
Yum, this looks delicious. Pinned!
Happy spring, Kippi #kippiathomeReply
These look so pretty and delicious!
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Ahhh! I love this idea! Such a cute and delicious breakfast to enjoy! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday party!
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What a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party.
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Miz Helen says
We sure enjoyed featuring your awesome post at Full Plate Thursday, and thanks so much for sharing it with us!
Come Back Soon!
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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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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!Reply
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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Jann Olson says
So yummy, and I love that they are baked right in the jars! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
JannReply
Teresa says
These are not only cute as can be, but look and sound so delicious! Thank you for sharing with us on Party in Your PJ’s!
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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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That is such a smart idea! I’m going to borrow it for my next potluck, thanks! And thanks for sharing with Fiesta Friday Link Party. We love having you! ????
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What a fun idea! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
Sandra L Garth says
This looks so good and I’d love to have one right now!
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Karly says
I love everything about these! Great idea!!! Thanks for linkin’ up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
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Thanks for sharing on the Whats for Dinner link up
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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!
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Melissa says
These are adorable and look delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe at the Family Joy Blog Link Party this week.
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Kim~madeinaday says
This looks so yummy! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Have a great week! Sharing on G+.
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Christine says
Those look amazing! Thanks for sharing his at the DI & DI Link Party.
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Love asparagus and pancetta and have NEVER put them together!! Massive oversight that must be rectified immediately. Thanks for sharing at #SaucySaturdays.
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Frugal Hausfrau says
Do these ever look good! Thanks for sharing this with us on Throwback Thursday!
Mollie
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Jess says
This looks divine, totally pinning! Have a great day 🙂 xo
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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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Anne says
What a great idea for make ahead breakfast to use mini mason jars! I didn’t know they were oven proof.
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Heidi says
Love this idea and your frittatas look delish!
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These would look great on the table for Easter Brunch and would make it look like I spent all day making them but in reality, they’re really simple 🙂 Pinned!
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Jemma says
Love this recipe! Please join us today at Thoughts Of Home On Thursday
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Kim says
I love these!!! I love frittatas but never thought to make them in a jar! How fun for a picnic! Thank for sharing!
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Carlee says
What a fun idea! I wish I had a ton of those little canning jars so I could do these for my Easter open house!
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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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These are SOOO cute! Love frittatas.
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Arjun says
This look delicious. I am always looking to incorporate asparagus in food. This is nice recipe with it.
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Marlene @Nosh My Way says
Ohm goodness. They are so adorable. I hope you don’t mind that I shared them on Sulia. These would be a perfect recipe for any brunch potluck. I can’t wait to give them a try..
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brandie says
I don’t mind at all…thank you so much, Marlene!
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Anita says
do you think it would work with out he bread crumbs??
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Laura says
Can I prep these the night before and then place the in the oven the next morning? thanks…
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