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Southwestern Frittata
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 4
This colorful frittata can turn a brunch or light dinner into a fiesta. Tastes great served with potatoes and fruit on the side
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons butter
2/3 cup red onion, chopped
2/3 cup sweet red pepper, chopped
1 cup fresh whole kernel corn or 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
4 eggs
6 egg whites
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 pinch ground black pepper
Directions:
1. Coat a large (oven usable) skillet with no-stick spray.
2. Add the butter and melt over medium heat.
3. Add the onions and red peppers; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
4. Add the corn and jalapeƱo peppers; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
5. In a small bowl, lightly beat together the eggs, egg whites, cilantro, salt and black pepper.
6. Add to the pan and swirl to evenly distribute the mixture.
7. Cook for 5 minutes, gently lifting the egg mixture from the sides of the pan with a spatula as it becomes set.
8. Cook until the eggs are set on the bottom but still moist on the top.
9. Remove from the heat.
10. Broil for 1 minute, or until the top is golden.
11. Use a spatula to loosen the frittata from the skillet and slide it onto a serving plate.
12. Cut into wedges to serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com