Frittata with Leeks, Spaghetti, and Zucchini
This is a great recipe to use if you happen to have leftover whole wheat spaghetti.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 298
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Fat: 11.3g
- Saturated fat: 5.3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Protein: 17.1g
- Carbohydrate: 31.9g
- Fiber: 3.6g
- Cholesterol: 186mg
- Iron: 3mg
- Sodium: 337mg
- Calcium: 199mg
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter, 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 pepper
- 4 large egg whites
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups hot cooked whole wheat spaghetti (about 4 ounces uncooked pasta)
- 1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
Preparation
- 1. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add leek and zucchini; sauté 6 minutes or until leek mixture is lightly browned.
- 2. Combine milk and next 5 ingredients in a bowl; stir with a whisk. Stir in leek mixture and spaghetti.
- 3. Preheat broiler.
- 4. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in pan over low heat. Add egg mixture. Cover; cook 10 minutes or until almost set. Top with cheese. Wrap handle of pan with foil. Broil 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
- carbo rating: 28
Frittata with Leeks, Spaghetti, and Zucchini Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Breakfast/Brunch, Main Dishes
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Eggs, Pasta, Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Diabetic, Low Calorie
- PUBLICATION: Oxmoor House
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