South Beach Diet Cheesy Frittata

SKDlup's Note:

This is from the S.B.D. cookbook. A phase 1 recipe.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 2 teaspoons Smart Balance butter spread
• 1/2 cup onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, sliced
• 1/2 cup zucchini, sliced
• 2 small plum tomatoes, diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup liquid egg substitute
• 1/2 cup 1% fat cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk
• 3/4 ounce reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, shredded

Directions:

1. Coat an ovenproof 10" skillet with cooking spray and place over medium low heat until hot. Melt the Smart Balance in the skillet.
2. Add the onion, bell pepper, and zucchini and saute over medium-low heat until the vegetables are lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, basil and black pepper tpo the skillet and stir to combine. Cook until the flavors are blended, 2 - 3 minutes, and remove from heat.
3. Preheat the broiler. In a blender, combine the egg substitute, cottage cheese, and milk. Process until smooth. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables.
4. Cover and cook on medium low heat until bottom is set and the top is still slightly wet, 2-3 minutes.
5. Transfer the skillet to the broiler and broil until the top is set, 2 - 3 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with the cheese and broil until the cheese melts.

Reviews

[PanNan]

Wow. I thought this was delicious. I didn't change a thing. Will certainly make it again.

[Chef #978242]

I left out the monterey cheese and used regular milk, this is GREAT! Nice and filling and the cottage cheese gives a nice flavor.

[Sydney Mike]

Found this delicious breakfast to be very easy to make, but then I'm one who doesn't yet mind the dicing & slicing, & by hand, even! Even went the whole healthy route for a change! Because of the red tomato, & for some additional color, I used an orange bell pepper instead of the red one! [Tagged, made & reviewed for one of my adoptees in the current Pick-A-Chef]