Low Carb Veggie Frittata
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 358.4
- Total Fat: 26.3 g
- Cholesterol: 349.2 mg
- Sodium: 1,151.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 6.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 23.3 g
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Introduction
This recipe is a cheap, filling, low carb option that works for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This recipe is a cheap, filling, low carb option that works for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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6 Large Eggs
1/2 Medium Onion, Chopped
1 tbsp Minced Garlic
6 Slices Jennie O Turkey Bacon
1/2 Green Bell Pepper, Thinly Sliced
1 Cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
1 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream
1 tsp Sea Salt
1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper
1 tsp Dried Parsley (or 1 Tbsp of fresh, coarsely chopped)
2 tbsp grated Parmesan Cheese
4 tbsp Sour Cream
Tips
Substitute/add spinach, mushroom, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts...the possibilities are endless.
Directions
Preheat Oven Broiler
Cook bacon, set aside to cool.
Melt butter in heavy pan that is oven-safe. Sautee bell pepper, garlic, and onion over med-high heat.
Whip eggs and cream together, add Salt, Pepper, Parsley, and 1/2 of the Cheddar and blend with rubber spatula.
Add egg mixture to the sautéed garlic, onion, and bell pepper and use spatula to distribute mix as evenly as possible. Let cook until almost done but still loose in the middle. While cooking, keep the sides from sticking with the rubber spatula (be gentle). Chop the cooled bacon and sprinkle the bacon across the top, along with the Parmesan cheese and remaining Cheddar cheese.
Remove from stove and place under broiler until middle is done and cheese is melted, approximately 2-4 minutes.
Remove from oven, separate sides gently with spatula. Cut into four wedges. Serve each wedge with 1 tablespoon sour cream.
Serving Size: Makes 4 Servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THEAMYSLIGER.
Cook bacon, set aside to cool.
Melt butter in heavy pan that is oven-safe. Sautee bell pepper, garlic, and onion over med-high heat.
Whip eggs and cream together, add Salt, Pepper, Parsley, and 1/2 of the Cheddar and blend with rubber spatula.
Add egg mixture to the sautéed garlic, onion, and bell pepper and use spatula to distribute mix as evenly as possible. Let cook until almost done but still loose in the middle. While cooking, keep the sides from sticking with the rubber spatula (be gentle). Chop the cooled bacon and sprinkle the bacon across the top, along with the Parmesan cheese and remaining Cheddar cheese.
Remove from stove and place under broiler until middle is done and cheese is melted, approximately 2-4 minutes.
Remove from oven, separate sides gently with spatula. Cut into four wedges. Serve each wedge with 1 tablespoon sour cream.
Serving Size: Makes 4 Servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THEAMYSLIGER.