Healthy Start: Delicious Veggie Frittata

If you've read my blog before, you know that one of my main goals with most of my meals is the health factor. However, the other two main requirements are TASTE and EASE. if something is so complicated that it will take hours to prepare and I will have to watch videos to learn how to do the individual steps, chances are it's not being made in my kitchen. A frittata is an amazing, easy meal that is perfect to serve brunch if you want to wow your guests with its eye-popping color and appearance. It's also easy enough to make it home for just yourself, and yummy enough to share with your kids.

To make this frittata, I used:
-4 large eggs
-4 egg whites
-1 cup spinach
-1 cup chopped tomato
-1/4 cup Parmesan Romano cheese
-1/2 cup chopped basil
-2 tsp. chopped thyme
-1/2 tsp. sea salt
-1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper

The key to a great frittata, in my opinion, is the pan. You want to use a cast iron or deep dish Dutch-oven type pan, although it can be done in any pan. You want the skillet heated to medium and the oven broiler on high- it's a two step cooking process- but don't worry! It only takes about ten minutes total.

After you scramble your eggs, along with your mix in ingredients, you then layer your larger ingredients-- in this case the spinach, cheese, and tomato. One of the best things about a frittata is its versatility! You can use chopped potato, cheddar and ham or bacon to make a more hearty (although less healthy) version. I also love adding broccoli- even my kids gobble it up!

To cook it, you're going to pour the mixture in the heated pan and let it rest about 4 minutes, while layering those ingredients. After the four minutes, you're simply going to pop it in the oven for the last two to four minutes. This will help add color to the top- especially if you're topping with cheese, as well as giving it that "risen" effect like a pie. Use the infamous toothpick test to tell when it's done!

Let me know how this recipe worked for you, and let me know what YOUR favorite variation is! As always, thanks for liking, commenting, or sharing, and have a happy healthy day!


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