Okay...what is a frittata <sp> and does anyone have any recipes for one aside from the ones in the library? My dear bh, who NEVER asks for ANYTHING, has requested one...and I thought it was just a fancy name for scrambled eggs with stuff in it...so when I made that and gave it to her...she just looked at me with a perplexed look on her face, kissed my cheek, thanked me for trying, and let it go. I would REALLY like to make one this weekend that will blow her socks off...
Any suggestions?
And WHO thinks of names like FRITTATA anyways? GRRR!
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Sorry, I'm no help. But, I could help w/ some Hamburger Helper! LOL I can't believe I ate that stuff... or that DH actually wants to eat it.
Jeanie...I have an ex who LIVED off that stuff...I never could eat it...too salty for me!
The kids loved it though...and sometimes they ask for it too...so now I sneak as many veggies in it as possible, and only let them have it once a month if that...lol!
The kids loved it though...and sometimes they ask for it too...so now I sneak as many veggies in it as possible, and only let them have it once a month if that...lol!
First, here is the definition:
Frittata
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A frittata is a type of Italian omelet that frequently features fillings such as meats, cheeses, and vegetables. Like a traditional French omelette, a frittata is prepared in a skillet. However, whereas an omelette is cooked on a stovetop and served folded, a frittata is first partially cooked on a stovetop but then finished under the grill (broiler) and served open-faced.
So, you are one lucky girl Marianna cause these are so easy to make, you will garner much love the next time you prepare one. Here is my favorite recipe:
* Exported from MasterCook *
Asparagus Frittata
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4
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2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion -- thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound asparagus -- tough ends snapped off, spears cut diagonally into 1-inch lengths
2 large eggs -- lightly beaten
4 egg whites
1 cup Swiss cheese, lowfat -- or Gruyere
Heat olive oil into a 10-inch oven-proof frying pan over medium high heat. Add onions and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 3 minutes. Add asparagus, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, covered, until the asparagus are barely tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Pour in eggs and cook until almost set, but still runny on top, about 2 minutes. While cooking, pre-heat oven broiler.
Sprinkle cheese over eggs and put in oven to broil until cheese is melted and browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from oven with oven mitts and slide frittata onto a serving plate. Cut into wedges.
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Per Serving: 149 Calories; 6g Fat (38.3% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 116mg Cholesterol; 432mg Sodium.
Now, if you don't like asparagus, try any veggie that you like such as zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers, or any combination. I love asparagus and artichoke hearts and the gruyere but you can just as easily sub out the cheese too. Don't forget that you can add meat too, from ground beef to sausage to ham. Anything you like!
Frittata
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A frittata is a type of Italian omelet that frequently features fillings such as meats, cheeses, and vegetables. Like a traditional French omelette, a frittata is prepared in a skillet. However, whereas an omelette is cooked on a stovetop and served folded, a frittata is first partially cooked on a stovetop but then finished under the grill (broiler) and served open-faced.
So, you are one lucky girl Marianna cause these are so easy to make, you will garner much love the next time you prepare one. Here is my favorite recipe:
* Exported from MasterCook *
Asparagus Frittata
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion -- thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound asparagus -- tough ends snapped off, spears cut diagonally into 1-inch lengths
2 large eggs -- lightly beaten
4 egg whites
1 cup Swiss cheese, lowfat -- or Gruyere
Heat olive oil into a 10-inch oven-proof frying pan over medium high heat. Add onions and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 3 minutes. Add asparagus, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, covered, until the asparagus are barely tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Pour in eggs and cook until almost set, but still runny on top, about 2 minutes. While cooking, pre-heat oven broiler.
Sprinkle cheese over eggs and put in oven to broil until cheese is melted and browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from oven with oven mitts and slide frittata onto a serving plate. Cut into wedges.
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Per Serving: 149 Calories; 6g Fat (38.3% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 116mg Cholesterol; 432mg Sodium.
Now, if you don't like asparagus, try any veggie that you like such as zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers, or any combination. I love asparagus and artichoke hearts and the gruyere but you can just as easily sub out the cheese too. Don't forget that you can add meat too, from ground beef to sausage to ham. Anything you like!
Celadon...the only pan I have that I can use on top of the stove and then transfer to the oven is cast iron...is that okay for this?
Absolutely! It will be great, just don't get it too hot on top of the stove, keep it on medium or below. I kept going back and tweaking it so it would look better so you may want to read my reply again for more instruction.
Thanks Celadon, and I just reprinted your recipe...and will try it this weekend!
YOU ROCK! <to quote my kids..lol>
Hugs!
YOU ROCK! <to quote my kids..lol>
Hugs!
I may have to try this. Could other veggies be used in place of asparagus?
Well, duh! Read to the bottom, Jeanie, and you won't ask dumb questions!
I'm making the pumpkin sausage soup for tomorrow's supper. Hope my guys like it.
Well, duh! Read to the bottom, Jeanie, and you won't ask dumb questions!
I'm making the pumpkin sausage soup for tomorrow's supper. Hope my guys like it.
OH MY GOSH!
That recipe looks divine!
(slurp slurp)
:-)
That recipe looks divine!
(slurp slurp)
:-)
I can't begin to tell you what I thought you might be referring too when I read "free taa taas" - LOL!
Good luck making this! It sounds yummy - you're sweetheart is going to LOVE IT!
Good luck making this! It sounds yummy - you're sweetheart is going to LOVE IT!
Oh Toris...me too! Like the Firm Set...
<blushing and not commenting on that> LOL!
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