EatingWell: Green Eggs & Ham Frittata
Our version of green eggs and ham is full of spinach, leeks and dill, along with ham and havarti cheese. Serve with: Roasted red potatoes or hash browns.
Makes: 6 servings
Active Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
8 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 leeks, white and light green parts only, diced
1 5-ounce bag baby spinach, chopped
1/2 cup diced ham
1/2 cup shredded havarti or Muenster cheese
Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 450 F.
Whisk eggs, dill, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Heat oil in a large, ovenproof, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add leeks; cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add spinach and ham; cook, stirring, until the spinach is wilted, about 1 minute.
Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables and cook, lifting the edges of the frittata so uncooked egg can flow underneath, until the bottom is lightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle cheese on top, transfer the pan to the oven and bake until the eggs are set, 6 to 8 minutes. Let rest for about 3 minutes before serving. Serve hot or cold.
Recipe nutrition: Per serving: 217 calories; 15 g fat (5 g sat, 6 g mono); 296 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrate; 0 g added sugars; 2 g total sugars; 14 g protein; 1 g fiber; 418 mg sodium; 320 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Vitamin A (63 percent daily value), Folate (24 percent dv), Vitamin C (17 percent dv), Iron (15 percent dv).
1/2 Carbohydrate Serving(s)
Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 1/2 medium-fat meat, 1 fat
(EatingWell is a magazine and website devoted to healthy eating as a way of life. Online at www.eatingwell.com.)