Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Florentine Frittata
This good-for-you recipe contains:
COOKED TOMATOES: Grape tomatoes
LEAN PROTEINS: Egg whites
GREEN VEGGIES: Spinach
LOW-FAT DAIRY: Part-skim mozzarella
Yields: 4 main-dish servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: About 11 minutes
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
4 large eggs
4 large egg whites
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (3 ounces)
Salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes
1. Preheat broiler. In large bowl, with fork, mix spinach, eggs, egg whites, green onions, feta, 1/2 cup mozzarella, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until well blended.
2. In broiler-safe nonstick 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat . Pour egg mixture into skillet; arrange tomatoes on top, pushing some down. Cover skillet and cook frittata 5 to 6 minutes or until egg mixture is just set around edge.
3. Place skillet in broiler 5 to 6 inches from source of heat and broil frittata 4 to 5 minutes or until just set in center. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella; broil about 1 minute longer or until cheese melts.
4. To serve, loosen frittata from skillet. Leave frittata in skillet or slide onto warm platter; cut into wedges.
Based on individual serving.
Calories: 230
Total Fat: 14 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Cholesterol: 233 mg
Sodium: 570 mg
Carbohydrates: 6 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 18 g
Categories: breakfast, eggs, one_dish_meals
COOKED TOMATOES: Grape tomatoes
LEAN PROTEINS: Egg whites
GREEN VEGGIES: Spinach
LOW-FAT DAIRY: Part-skim mozzarella
Yields: 4 main-dish servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: About 11 minutes
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
4 large eggs
4 large egg whites
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (3 ounces)
Salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes
1. Preheat broiler. In large bowl, with fork, mix spinach, eggs, egg whites, green onions, feta, 1/2 cup mozzarella, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until well blended.
2. In broiler-safe nonstick 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat . Pour egg mixture into skillet; arrange tomatoes on top, pushing some down. Cover skillet and cook frittata 5 to 6 minutes or until egg mixture is just set around edge.
3. Place skillet in broiler 5 to 6 inches from source of heat and broil frittata 4 to 5 minutes or until just set in center. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella; broil about 1 minute longer or until cheese melts.
4. To serve, loosen frittata from skillet. Leave frittata in skillet or slide onto warm platter; cut into wedges.
Based on individual serving.
Calories: 230
Total Fat: 14 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Cholesterol: 233 mg
Sodium: 570 mg
Carbohydrates: 6 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 18 g
Categories: breakfast, eggs, one_dish_meals