Description
My friend Tracy's cheesy frittata recipe.
Ingredients
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- 2 teaspoons Smart Balance butter spread
- 1/2 cup onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 cup zucchini, sliced
- 2 small plum tomatoes, diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
- 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup liquid egg substitute
- 1/2 cup 1% fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk
- 3/4 ounce reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Coat an ovenproof 10″ skillet with cooking spray and place over medium low heat until hot.
- Melt the Smart Balance in the skillet.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, and zucchini and saute over medium-low heat until the vegetables are lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, basil and black pepper to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook until the flavors are blended, 2 – 3 minutes, and remove from heat.
- Preheat the broiler. In a blender, combine the egg substitute, cottage cheese, and milk. Process until smooth. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables.
- Cover and cook on medium low heat until bottom is set and the top is still slightly wet, 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer the skillet to the broiler and broil until the top is set, 2 – 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle with the cheese and broil until the cheese melts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Inactive Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 0