Cheesy Spinach Fritatta
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 130.7
- Total Fat: 5.3 g
- Cholesterol: 132.0 mg
- Sodium: 692.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 4.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 15.2 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Cheesy Spinach Fritatta calories by ingredient
Introduction
This tastes so good, you'll never guess that it's good for you. Serve with fresh fruit and toast on the side for a delicious brunch. You can use different veggies and meats and even top with different cheeses for variety. (Note: To make the calories and fat even lower, use egg substitute instead of whole eggs.) This tastes so good, you'll never guess that it's good for you. Serve with fresh fruit and toast on the side for a delicious brunch. You can use different veggies and meats and even top with different cheeses for variety. (Note: To make the calories and fat even lower, use egg substitute instead of whole eggs.)Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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Egg, fresh, 2 extra large
Liquid Egg Whites, 6 Tbsp
Lowfat Cottage Cheese, 1 cup
Real Bacon Bits, 3 Tbsp
Cayenne Pepper, 1/8 tsp
Salt & Pepper to taste
Onions, raw, 0.50 large
Spinach, fresh, 3 cup
Directions
Gently beat eggs, bacon bits, and cottage cheese together with seasoning in a bowl. Set aside.
Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and cook onion over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and add spinach. Cook until Spinach is reduced and soft.
Pour egg mixture into skillet over spinach, bacon and onion, and gently stir to mix. Cook without stirring until bottom is just set, then move pan into the oven and broil on low until top is set and just beginning to brown.
Cut into 8 pie-shaped pieces and serve immediately. (2 pieces = 1 serving)
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CASE4GRACE.
Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and cook onion over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and add spinach. Cook until Spinach is reduced and soft.
Pour egg mixture into skillet over spinach, bacon and onion, and gently stir to mix. Cook without stirring until bottom is just set, then move pan into the oven and broil on low until top is set and just beginning to brown.
Cut into 8 pie-shaped pieces and serve immediately. (2 pieces = 1 serving)
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CASE4GRACE.
Member Ratings For This Recipe
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NJNORA
This was very good! I used garlic instead of onions and frozen spinach (nuked and squeezed of water), and added baby bella mushrooms. The topping was asiago cheese. Very filling. - 6/30/09
Reply from CASE4GRACE (1/16/10)
Yum, I love the idea of adding mushrooms and asiago cheese. I'm going to try that too!