frittata - green chile, jalapeno, pepper jack

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 158.6
  • Total Fat: 11.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 241.3 mg
  • Sodium: 277.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 3.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
  • Protein: 11.5 g

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Introduction

Great low carb, high protein breakfast when you want something a little spicey. Great low carb, high protein breakfast when you want something a little spicey.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    (1) jalapeno
    (1) 4-oz can diced green chile
    (4) large eggs
    3 oz grated pepper jack cheese

Tips

I whip the egg whites 'til soft peaks form and then fold in to the remaining ingredients to make the frittata fluffier.


Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Finely dice and pan roast jalapeno until tender crisp. S
Separate eggs; mix egg yolk, jalapeno, can of diced green chilies (drained), and grated pepper jack cheese.
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form, fold into green chile mixture.
Pour ingredients into non-stick 9-inch pie dish and place in oven 25 minutes.
Serve while hot or let cool and store. Reheat buy placing slice on microwave safe plate, covered with damp paper towel/napkin, and microwave on high 25 seconds.

Serving Size: 1/4 quiche

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user K80DALY.