Mushroom, Zucchini, and Red Pepper Frittata

I love to make Fritattas. A Frittata is a flat Italian-style omelet that's usually prepared in a cast-iron skillet, and finished in an oven. .The Frittata is good for brunch because you can serve a lot of people.  Besides the eggs and cheese, you can customize them using whatever yo have in your fridge or pantry.  I had bought extra eggs around Easter, and needed to use them, before their date expired. I also had some mushrooms, a zucchini, and red bell pepper, just begging to be used before they went bad. Voila, there is an easy dinner, breakfast, or lunch.

Besides being easy to make,  this is a healthy Frittata recipe that has 4 eggs, four egg whites, only 1/4 cup of cheese, and the veggies are sauteed in Smart Balance. I used shredded Parmesan cheese 20 calories per 2 tsp.,  and is low in fat.  You can't get much healthier than this for dinner. Add a salad and maybe some fruit, and this is a healthy, easy dinner.  Enjoy!

Mushroom, Zucchini, and Red Bell Pepper Frittata

Adapted from Liv Life

Vegetable oil cooking spray

I Tbsp of Smart Balance or butter

1/4 cup onion, finely diced

1 clove, garlic sliced thin

8 oz sliced mushrooms I used white button mushrooms

1 medium Zucchini, sliced and quartered

1 Red Bell Pepper, sliced in small strips

4 whole eggs

4 egg whites

1/4 cup grated Asiago or Parmesan

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil. or 1 tsp dried basil

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Heat oven to 425°F. Coat 1 10” ovenproof skillet with cooking spray and set aside. Heat Smart Balance in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic until soft but not brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add sliced Mushrooms and sautee, until liquid is released. Stir in sliced zucchini and sliced red pepper. Continue cooking, until just soft. 2-3 minutes.   Remove from heat.  Lightly whisk eggs and egg whites in a large bowl. Stir in cheese, basil, and pepper. Pour the egg mixture into skillet, stir, and bake until puffed and firm in the center, 12 to 14 minutes.