Fiesta Frittata
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Description
Give an Italian air to that leftover roast or your favorite ham as in this fiesta fritata.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 large sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon each dried basil and oregano, crumbled
- 10 oz frozen spinach, chopped, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
- 2 cups finely chopped pork or ham
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- /8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups leftover cooked long grain white or brown rice
Methods/steps
- Preheat your oven to 400F. in a large non stick skillet ( you might want to go ahead and spray a cooking spray over it) melt the butter over a medium low heat. Add The onion and sweet pepper, sauteing for 8 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Mix the basil and oregano and cook 1 minute. Stir in the spinach and pork, cooking uncovered for 3 minutes.
- In a large bowl whisk the 1/3 cup of cheese with the eggs and egg whites, milk, salt and cayenne pepper until frothy.
- Along with the rice, mix the egg froth into the skillet. heat over a medium low for 5 minutes, do not stir. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and place the skillet into the oven. bake uncovered until a golden brown and set in the center, 15-20 minutes.
- Allow to stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
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