Noodle-and-Spinach Frittata
Mix the noodles and vegetables together with the egg whites for this sumptuous Italian omelet, and quick-broil the cheese topping as a final step.
Yield: 4 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 243
- Calories from fat: 31%
- Fat: 8.5g
- Saturated fat: 3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.4g
- Protein: 16.6g
- Carbohydrate: 25.2g
- Fiber: 4.1g
- Cholesterol: 194mg
- Iron: 3.4mg
- Sodium: 328mg
- Calcium: 176mg
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup fat-free milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 large egg whites
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups cooked fine egg noodles (about 3 1/2 ounces uncooked pasta)
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
- 1 teaspoon stick margarine or butter
- Cooking spray
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded fontina or Swiss cheese
Preparation
- Combine first 5 ingredients; stir well with a whisk. Stir in noodles and spinach.
- Melt margarine in a 10-inch ovenproof skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Spread egg mixture in skillet. Cover; reduce heat to low. Cook 6 minutes or until top is almost set. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Preheat broiler. Broil 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Noodle-and-Spinach Frittata Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Breakfast/Brunch
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Eggs
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
- COOKING METHOD: Broil
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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