Mixed Vegetable Frittata
 
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Fritatta is an egg-based Italiian dish, similar to an omelette or quiche, without a crust.
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Cuisine: Mediterranean
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 8 eggs, gently beaten
  • ½ cup milk or cream
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 1 small pepper, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tomato chopped
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 1 cup of shredded cheese of choice: cheddar or monterey jack work well
  • 6 teaspoon dollops of cream cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Saute onion and pepper in olive oil and melted butter, until onion becomes translucent. Add tomatoes to soften under the heat. Set aside mixture.
  3. Spray 9 inch round pie pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  4. Pour beaten egg mixture into pie pan and stir in milk or cream.
  5. Stir in pepper, onions and tomato mixture.
  6. Stir in cheese.
  7. Stir in spinach until covered by egg mixture.
  8. Gently place cream cheese dollops into pan.
  9. Add salt and pepper.
  10. Place into oven and bake for approximately 20 minutes or until center of frittata is firm.
  11. Remove from oven. Serve with salsa, field greens or bread.
Recipe by Dining With A Doc at http://diningwithadoc.com/mixed-vegetable-frittata/