Egg White Frittata
Rich, flavorful, and incredibly good for you, an Egg White Frittata loaded with healthy vegetables and flavor is the ultimate breakfast or brunch recipe that shows off so well!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 157kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter (or olive oil)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 shallot (diced)
- salt
- pepper
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 8 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
- parsley (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Melt the butter in a 10-inch oven-proof skillet over medium heat.1 tablespoon butter
- Add the red bell pepper and shallots. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until slightly tender, about 3-5 minutes.1 red bell pepper, 1 shallot, salt, pepper
- Add the spinach and cook until wilted.1 cup baby spinach
- Spread the vegetables out into the bottom of the skillet.
- In a medium bowl whisk the egg whites, heavy cream, salt and pepper until foamy.8 egg whites, 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables in the skillet.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese and cherry tomatoes evenly over the top.1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- Cook a minute or two until the bottom just starts to set.
- Transfer the pan to the oven.
- Cook 10-12 minutes or until the eggs are mostly set, but still slightly jiggly in the center. The eggs will set more as the frittata cools.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.parsley
- Cut into 8 slices and serve.
Notes
Tips and Techniques
- Shred cheese from a block to avoid the added starch in pre-shredded bagged cheese.
- You can modify this recipe to suite your own tastes. Swap out the cheddar cheese for Feta or Swiss cheese. You can also swap out the vegetables for other options like broccoli, green bell peppers, and/or mushrooms. Meats like sausage, bacon or ham can also be added.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2065IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 1mg