Low Fat Zucchini Frittata Food

LOW CARB ZUCCHINI FRITTATA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, warm the oil.
• While it warms up, crack the eggs into a medium mixing bowl.
• Whisk in the spices, then fold in the garlic, onion and zucchini
• You can cook this on the stove using a lid that fits your pan, over low to medium heat until the eggs are cooked through.
• Or, you can bake this (that's what I do) at 350 F. for about 30-40 minutes or until the eggs are fully cooked through.
• Slice and serve.

LOW FAT ZUCCHINI FRITTATA

Steps:

• Clean and slice the zucchini in half, lengthwise, then into 1/8-inch pieces.
• Dice onion and mince garlic (use as much as you like) Saute zucchini, onions and garlic in 2 tablespoons olive oil until onions and zucchini are limp.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix rice, Parmesan, grated mozzarella and eggs in a bowl.
• Stir in saute of zucchini, onion and the rest, salt and pepper to taste, Mix all ingredients well.
• Heat 9-by-12-inch nonstick fry pan between medium and medium-high heat, and add 2 to 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
• When pan is hot, pour contents of mixing bowl into fry pan, spread mixture evenly around pan, making sure that the rice and veggies are spread through the liquid.
• When the frittata is brown on the bottom, use a plate to turn it over.
• Cook until both sides are brown and firm.
• Slice and serve, It can be eaten hot or cold as an appetizer, slice into 1- inch cubes or if sliced larger, as an entree.

LOW-CAL ZUCCHINI AND MUSHROOM FRITTATA

Steps:

• Spray a non-stick skillet with fat-free, calorie free non-stick cooking spray.
• Sauté onion and garlic for 3 minutes. Add zucchini and sauté for 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and continue to sauté all of the veggies until soft.
• In a large bowl, whisk eggs, salt, pepper, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder until the eggs become slightly puffy.
• Drain vegetables and add to egg mixture.
• Fold veggies into egg whites and pour back into the skillet. Cook on medium for 8 minutes.
• Place a plate on top of the skillet and flip the frittata. Slide uncooked side down back onto skillet and cook for another 8 minutes.
• If you like the top to be crunchy, place the frittata under the broiler for an additional 10 minutes.

ZUCCHINI FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together eggs and salt., In an 8-in. ovenproof skillet coated with cooking spray, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion and zucchini until onion is crisp-tender. Pour in egg mixture; cook until almost set, 5-6 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese., Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 4-5 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with pepper.

ZUCCHINI OVEN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet or sauce pan, combine water, olive oil, salt, green pepper, zucchini and garlic cloves. Simmer until zucchini is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Drain off water and discard garlic. Stir in onion, mushrooms and butter. Cook until onion is transparent. Add eggs and stir; season with salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until eggs are firm.
• Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over eggs. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Place under broiler for 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving.