Asparagus Mini-Frittatas
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Ingredients
- 9 egg whites ((Preferably from cage free eggs))
- 3 whole eggs ((Preferably cage free))
- 2 tablespoons half and half
- 1/2lb asparagus
- 1 Small onion
- 1/2 red bell pepper, julienne
- 1/2 orange bell pepper, julienne
- 1/4 cup Romano cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- cooking spray
About This Recipe
Yes this one is a little on the gourmet side and takes more time than most of us have on a typical weekday. But that's why we have weekends and holidays. These nuggets are just delicious and look as gorgeous as they taste
If you don’t have a sturdy muffin tin, no worries: I find that the aluminum muffin tins from the grocery store make perfectly baked mini frittatas.
PFC Hint: Have with a piece of toast.
Nutrition Facts per serving: 171 calories, 16 g Protein, 7 g Carbs, 9 g fat
Serves 4. Serving size: 3 mini fritattas
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Preheat oven to 375°. Coat a 12-cup muffin tins pan with cooking spray. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Wash and trim ends off asparagus. Boil asparagus until tender, approximately 6 minutes, blanch in ice water, pat dry, and cut in to 1 inch long pieces. Set aside. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook until tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and cool under cold running water. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Set aside. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Beat together the egg whites, whole eggs, half-and-half, and cheese in a medium bowl. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell peppers and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the asparagus and cook to heat through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. | |
| Step 6 | |
| Divide the vegetables among the muffin cups; they should be about half full. Ladle the egg mixture over the vegetables; do not fill the cups more than three-fourths full, as the eggs will puff up as they cook | |
| Step 7 | |
| Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center of a frittata comes out clean, about 15 minutes. | |