It can be hard for the nine-to-five set, particularly commuters, to cook a good meal on weeknights. Dining out is great, but only when it's a choice. It's not nice feeling forced to eat out due to lack of supplies, lack of energy, lack of time, or all three, which is why I find myself eating eggs for dinner at least once a week. They’re quick, easy to keep around, nutritious and versatile. Last week we talked about pastured eggs and piperade. One of my try-out posts for apartment therapy was this chilaquiles recipe, which is just as good for dinner as it is for breakfast.

For today, we’ve got a clean-out-the-refrigerator sort of broccoli-spaghetti frittata. I used leftover, day old spaghetti, a few odds and ends of cheese and fresh broccoli. It comes together quickly and makes an easily transportable lunch (or breakfast) for the office for the next few days. It’s also adaptable. I added some prosciutto that I happened to have around.

Broccoli Spaghetti Frittata
serves 8

About 2 teaspoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 small onion, sliced
4 cups blanched broccoli florets and sliced stems, drained and patted dry
Pinch red pepper flakes
10 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 teaspoon kosher or otherwise coarse salt
A few turns of freshly ground pepper
1 and one-half cups grated cheese (Emmentaler, Gruyere, Cheddar or mixed)
2 cups leftover cooked spaghetti

Lightly butter a 13 x 9 inch baking pan and preheat the oven to 400° F.

Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook until soft and fragrant. Add the broccoli and pepper flakes along with a little salt and pepper to taste and sauté, stirring until broccoli is fragrant and well coated with garlic, oil and onion. Turn off heat.

Add salt, pepper and cheese to the beaten eggs. Arrange the spaghetti evenly on the bottom of the buttered baking dish and top with the broccoli, distributing it evenly. Pour the egg mixture over all and bake for 35-40 minutes or until set. Serve warm, room temperature or cold.