Frittata with Greens and Pasta

spaghetti frittata
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  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

1pound Swiss chard, trimmed and coarsely chopped
5 eggs
1/3cup 2% reduced-fat milk
3tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/8teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2cups cooked whole-wheat spaghetti
1tablespoon butter
1cup cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Rinse chard and place in a large pot (leaves should be wet). Cover and cook over medium heat until tender. 5 to 10 minutes. Drain. When cool enough to handle, squeeze out excess water.
  2. Preheat broiler. While it’s preheating, combine eggs, milk, Parmesan, nutmeg, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in spaghetti and chard.
  3. Melt butter in a large ovenproof skillet on the stove over low heat. Add egg mixture; cover and cook until top is almost set, 10 to 13 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle frittata with mozzarella and broil 3 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutritional Info *per serving

  • Calories 350
  • Fat 17g
  • Cholesterol 171mg
  • Sodium 667mg
  • Carbohydrate 20g
  • Fiber 4g
  • Protein 23g