Cheesy Italian Frittata

Italian Frittata is extremely easy and fast to prepare. But most important of all it is customizable and you can substitute any ingredient with what you have at hand.  It’s actually quite fun and creative to prepare Italian frittata since there are no rules to it.

This dish also takes great care of all the leftovers from the night before.

There’s no end to the versatility of Italian Frittata and can be served for breakfast, lunch or even dinner.

Health Benefits:

While other ingredients are temporary and changeable, eggs are one of the permanent ingredients of Italian Frittata and have countless benefits. Eggs are high in protein and are rich in choline. They promote normal and healthy liver functions and cell activity in the body.

Eggs also contain zero carbs and zero amount of sugar, so even if you are dieting, you can never go wrong with the eggs. Eggs help with good cholesterol in the body and reduce the risk of heart diseases and also maintain healthy eyesight even at an old age.

Following is the nutritional chart of per serving of Italian Frittata:

Energy                  201 cal

Protein                 15 g

Carbohydrates  6 g

Fat                         13 g

Fiber                   1 g

Sodium                603 mg

Cholesterol         239 mg

Ingredients

medium onion--choped: 1

cup diced boneless chicken (or beef or meat): 1

cup milk: 1/4

tsp salt: 1/4

medium plum tomatoes (sliced): 2

tbsp olive oil: 1

medium zucchini (halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices): 1

Eggs: 6

tsp Italian seasoning: 1

tsp freshly grounded black pepper: 1/4

cup Mozzarella cheese – shredded: 1

How To Make Cheesy Italian Frittata

1. Begin by heating oil in a large non-stick pan on medium flame.
2. When the oil has heated, add onion and zucchini and sauté them for 2 minutes or until the onion is fragrant and zucchini soft.
3. Add diced meat pieces in the pan and cook for 2 more minutes.
4. In a different bowl, beat eggs and season it with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. When the eggs are foamy, pour into the skillet.
5. Let the eggs cook without stirring for 5 minutes, or until the eggs are firm and set on bottom.
6. On top of the eggs, spread sliced tomatoes and cheese.
7. Cover and broil the eggs on low flame for 4-5 minutes or until the eggs are cooked and the cheese is slightly brown.
8. Sprinkle with a pinch of Italian seasoning and serve.

Trivia:

• The color of yolk of eggs depends on the color of the feed.
• In 2005, the US produced 90 billion eggs.
• Zucchini can help with the prevention of cancer and heart disease according to World’s Healthiest Foods Nutrition info.
• The small and medium sized zucchinis are more flavorful than the large ones people often end up buying.

Obetz, Ohio celebrates a three-day Annual Zucchini Fest.