VEGGIE FRITTATA

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This recipe comes from an Argentinian grocery store booklet. In America this is more of a breakfast dish. In Argentina we never have it for breakfast (we are to busy eating those fabulous Argentinian pastries) it is usually lunch or a light dinner, accompanied by a salad.

Provided by MsPia

Categories     Breakfast

Time 43m

Yield 1 fritatta, 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 small carrot, grated
1 small zucchini, grated
1 cup butternut squash, grated
4 tablespoons jarlsberg cheese, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
5 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • In a sauté pan, over medium heat, pour 2 tbs olive oil and cook onion for 5 minutes.
  • Add carrot, zucchini, and squash; cover pan and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Put veggies in a bowl and let them cool down. Then add cheese, salt, pepper and beaten eggs. Stir.
  • Pour the rest of the olive oil onto sauté pan and heat and then incorporate the egg mixture.
  • Agitate the pan so that the mixture extends evenly.
  • Lower the heat and cover. Cook for about 5 minutes and turn over a plate.
  • Pour back into pan and cook for an extra 2 or 3 minutes.
  • Eggs are better pale than golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544.7, Fat 43.7, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 479.9, Sodium 801.7, Carbohydrate 17.5, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 6.1, Protein 22.1

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