CHEESY FRITTATA
Frittata is an egg-based Italian dish similar to an omelette or crustless quiche or scrambled eggs, this one includes vegetables and cheese.
INGREDIENTS
2 sp butter
½ cup sliced onion
½ cup red bell pepper
½ cup zucchini
½ cup egg whites
½ cup low fat cottage cheese
¼ cup evaporated milk
¾ ounce shredded reduced fat cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Basil or other preferred garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat cast iron pan over medium high heat, add butter
Add onion, bell pepper, and zucchini over medium low heat until vegetables are lightly browned
Then add tomatoes, salt and pepper until flavors are blended
Preheat the boiler
In a blender combine eggs, cottage cheese and milk until smooth. Pour egg mixture over the vegetables
Cover and cook over medium low heat until bottom is set
Transfer skillet to broiler until top is set, 2-3 minutes
Sprinkle with cheese and broil until the cheese melts
Garnish with basil leaves
Nutrition Facts Servings 2.0 Amount Per Serving Calories 201 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10 g 15 %Saturated Fat 5 g 26 %Monounsaturated Fat 1 g Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 25 mg 8 % Sodium 350 mg 15 % Potassium 368 mg 11 % Total Carbohydrate 12 g 4 % Dietary Fiber 2 g 7 % Sugars 9 g Protein 16 g 33 %Vitamin A 100 % Vitamin C 63 % Calcium 32 % Iron 1 % * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.
