Best Low Calorie Vegetable Frittata Recipes
LOW CALORIE VEGETABLE FRITTATA
From Self Magazine! This stays great in the fridge and can be reheated for a healthy and quick breakfast all week long. Self says that eggs can help you drop pounds by revving your calorie burn and curbing cravings. (If you aren't a huge kale fan, even though it is great for you, just sub fresh spinach.)
Provided by Mandrin
Categories Breakfast
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Coat an 8-inch oven-safe skillet with cooking spray.
- Heat oil over medium-high heat and add jalapeño, shallot and garlic.
- Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until shallot begins to soften, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add kale and cook until it begins to soften, 4 to 5 minutes more.
- Mix whole eggs, egg whites, yogurt, Parmesan, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Transfer kale mixture to a plate and coat skillet again with cooking spray.
- Return kale to skillet and pour in egg mixture.
- Bake, uncovered, until eggs are firm in the center, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Cool 5 minutes before slicing. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 1 week. Serve each slice with a piece of toast.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.9, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 72.1, Sodium 346, Carbohydrate 17.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 9.2
RUSTIC VEGETABLE FRITTATA
I love that this veggie-loaded frittata combines seriously nutritious ingredients into a filling dish I can serve as breakfast, lunch or dinner-and is still delicious even as leftovers! -Deborah Jamison, Austin, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Place sweet potato and water in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, on high until potato is just tender, 5-6 minutes; drain., Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper. In a 10-in. oven-safe skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels. Remove all but 1 tablespoon drippings from pan., In drippings, saute green pepper, onion and kale over medium heat until tender, 4-5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in egg mixture; add potato and bacon. Cook until eggs are partially set, 1-2 minutes., Transfer to oven; bake until eggs are set, 5-7 minutes. Cut into wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 340mg cholesterol, Sodium 448mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic exchanges
SPRING VEGETABLE FRITTATA (LOW FAT/LOW CAL)
This is good and very low in calories, fat and cholesterol -- using egg beaters/egg substitute -- if using real eggs - it equals to about 8 eggs. Recipe source: Ladies Home Journal (April '09)
Provided by ellie_
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
- Spray a 2-quart baking pan with Pam (my pan was 13x10).
- In a large saucepan over high heat bring 1 inch of water to a boil. Add vegetables (asparagus - onion). Cover and simmer until tender. Drain.
- Stir in roasted peppers. Spread vegetable mixture in prepared pan.
- Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella.
- In a bowl bowl whisk together next 5 ingredients (egg substitute - pepper) and then whisk in the flour.
- Pour egg mixture over vegetables.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until puffed.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheeses and let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.3, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 2, Sodium 440.5, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3.5, Protein 8.9
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