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Recipe: Spinach mushroom frittata

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  • Low fat = no more than 3 g of fat per serving

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Dietitian's tip: This breakfast bake uses egg substitute instead of whole eggs, which cuts the fat, cholesterol and calories.
By Mayo Clinic staff
Serves 6

Ingredients

    3 cloves of garlic, minced
    1 cup chopped onion
    1 teaspoon olive oil
    1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
    1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
    10-ounce-bag fresh spinach
    1 tablespoon water
    Egg substitute equivalent to 10 eggs
    1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon fresh dill
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    1/4 cup feta cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F. In a 10- or 12-inch nonstick, ovenproof skillet, saute garlic and onion in olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and thyme. Cook an additional 5 minutes. Remove skillet from stove. Place spinach in a separate saucepan. Add 1 tablespoon water. Cover and cook until just wilted. Drain spinach and let cool in a colander. Squeeze out any liquid. Chop leaves. In a large bowl, beat together egg substitute, dill and pepper. Stir in the spinach, mushroom mixture and feta cheese. Clean nonstick skillet. Spray liberally with cooking spray. Return skillet to stove over medium heat. When skillet is hot, pour in egg mixture. Place in oven, uncovered. Check frittata in 10 minutes. Check every 5 minutes thereafter until center of frittata is slightly firm. Do not overcook. When frittata is done, place a large serving platter over skillet. Flip skillet over so that frittata falls onto the plate. Cut into six pieces and serve.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)
Serving size: 1 slice
Calories117 Cholesterol5 mg
Protein12 g Sodium300 mg
Carbohydrate9 g Fiber3 g
Total fat3 g Potassium267 mg
Saturated fat1 g Calcium73 mg
Monounsaturated fat1.3 g   
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings Diabetes Meal Plan Exchanges Dash Eating Plan Servings

 

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May 6, 2009

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