Enjoy eggs any day of the week with this simple frittata by Cooking Light. Lightly cook your favorite veggies, load the remaining ingredients in the recipe below into an oven-friendly pan, and bake. The recipe calls for evaporated milk, but you can use any milk you like. Experiment with the frittata recipe using these three riffs:
- Riff 1: Omit bacon for a vegetarian version.
- Riff 2: Swap in 4 cups coarsely chopped kale or Swiss chard for zucchini.
- Riff 3: Play with different cheeses: Try reduced-fat sharp cheddar or pepper-Jack for a bit of heat.
Everyday Frittata
Ingredients
- 4 medium bacon slices
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 cups thinly sliced zucchini (about 1/4-inch thick per slice)
- 1 cup quartered grape tomatoes
- 3/4 cup 2% reduced-fat evaporated milk
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 3/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange bacon on microwave-safe paper towels; cover with additional paper towels. Microwave on high for 3 minutes or until done. Crumble bacon.
While bacon cooks, heat a medium cast-iron or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add zucchini; sauté 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Sprinkle tomatoes and bacon over zucchini. Reduce heat to medium.
Combine milk and remaining ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk or fork.
Pour milk mixture over zucchini mixture in pan. Cook 5 minutes or until mixture is partially set.
Place pan in oven. Bake at 350 degrees F for 9 minutes, or until center is set. Cut into 4 wedges.
Nutrition Information
Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1 wedge
Per serving: Calories: 236; Total Fat: 16g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Monounsaturated Fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 212mg; Sodium: 511mg; Carbohydrate: 6g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 15g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 358mg; Iron: 2%; Vitamin A: 6%; Vitamin C: 18%; Calcium: 1%
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