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Colorful Pepper Frittata

Colorful Pepper Frittata
Our taste testers loved this moist breakfast dish featuring bright sweet peppers and basil. “So filling and tasty, it will delight any meat lovers' taste buds,” writes Jessie Apfel of Berkeley, California. We couldn't agree more!
6 ServingsPrep: 35 min. Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 2 cups chopped sweet red peppers
  • 1 cup chopped sweet yellow pepper
  • 1 cup chopped sweet orange pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 eggs
  • 8 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  • In a 10-in. ovenproof skillet coated with cooking spray, cook onion
  • in oil over medium heat for 2 minutes. Stir in peppers; cook for 3-4
  • minutes or until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
  • In a small bowl, combine the eggs, egg whites, basil, salt and
  • pepper. Stir in mozzarella cheese; pour over pepper mixture.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a knife
  • inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes
  • before cutting. Yield: 6 servings.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Colorful Pepper Frittata (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 187 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 155 mg cholesterol, 639 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 16 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat.
Wine: Sparkling Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a sparkling wine.
© Taste of Home 2013