What’s a frittata? Basically, it’s an omelet that requires no flipping (for those of us that haven’t quite mastered this technique), and it’s cooked in an iron skillet in the oven versus on the stovetop. With that short intro, there are so many reasons why I love them: they are easy to make, you can create lots of variations depending upon the ingredients that you add (i.e., spices, veggies) and they can be made super healthy. How? I’ll show you! The Veggie n’ Cheese Frittata that I created for you today has only 164 calories and 2 grams of fat! Enjoy for breakfast or any time of day!

Keeping our bodies in shape is hard work…and yes it absolutely does mean making sacrifices when it comes to the foods that we choose to eat! However, the key is to still enjoy the foods that you love by simply recreating them into a healthy version. That’s what I’m here for! I’ll take the guesswork away from you and bring you new recipes each and every week! It’s all about being creative with good-for-you foods! As my trademark proclaims, I will always do my best to deliver to you: 100% Taste, 0% Guilt! It’s all here for you and ready to go. Each Alli’s Slim Pickins recipe provides detailed ingredients, nutritional information, and step-by-step instructions on how to prepare each mouth-watering meal! Come on, let’s make it happen…

VEGGIE N’ CHEESE FRITTATA

Ingredients:

2 cups egg whites
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
3 TB coconut flour
2 TB each: onion, red pepper, yellow pepper
1/2 cup chopped broccoli
1/2 tsp. each: sea salt and black pepper

How to Prepare

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray a 6”-8” oven-safe iron skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

Put all ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk (or use a fork) to blend all ingredients together.

Pour into the skillet and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes, or until top of frittata is golden brown and center is firm.

NOTE: This is great cold too! So make a bunch at once and just grab n’ go when needed!

NUTRITION DATA
Per ½ Frittata (recipe serves 2): 164 calories, 25 grams protein, 11 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams fat

Editor’s Note: If you have any specific requests or would like to share your feedback on the above recipes, please e-mail Allison Frahn at AliFrahn@yahoo.com.