Frittata with Leeks, Spaghetti, and Zucchini
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 298
- Calories from fat: 34%
- Fat: 11.3g
- Saturated fat: 5.3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.6g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2g
- Protein: 17.1g
- Carbohydrate: 31.9g
- Fiber: 1.6g
- Cholesterol: 186mg
- Iron: 3mg
- Sodium: 337mg
- Calcium: 199mg
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine, divided
- 2 cups thinly sliced leek
- 1 1/2 cups diced zucchini
- 1/3 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 large egg whites
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups hot cooked spaghetti (about 4 ounces uncooked pasta)
- 1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese
Preparation
- Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add leek and zucchini; sauté 6 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Combine milk and next 5 ingredients (milk through eggs) in a bowl; stir with a whisk. Stir in leek mixture and spaghetti.
- Preheat broiler.
- Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in skillet over low heat. Add egg mixture. Cover; cook 10 minutes or until almost set. Top with cheese. Wrap handle of skillet with foil. Broil 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
Frittata with Leeks, Spaghetti, and Zucchini Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Breakfast/Brunch, Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, Italian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Eggs
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
- COOKING METHOD: Broil
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter, Easter, Mother's Day
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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