Child-Friendly

Frittata Fingers

Ingredients:

12 eggs
2 cups (500 mL) cottage cheese
2 cups (500 mL) shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup (125 mL) flour
1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder

Filling
1 lb (500 g) spinach, chopped
¼ cup (50 mL) butter
1 medium onion, diced
½ large red sweet pepper, diced
¼ lb (50 g) fresh sliced mushrooms
½ tsp (2.5 ml) nutmeg
¾ tsp (3 mL) basil
½ tsp (2 mL) salt
¼ tsp (1 mL) pepper  

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Mix first 5 ingredients and set aside. Coarsely chop spinach and steam until wilted. Sauté onion, pepper and mushrooms. Stir in spinach, nutmeg, basil, salt and pepper. Stir vegetable filling into egg mixture. Spread in well-greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 35 – 40 minutes or until firm. Let cool for 15 minutes. Cut into fingers or squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Makes 24 large fingers.

Nutrients per serving:

Calories: 213.6
Protein: 16.1 g
Carbohydrates: 9.1 g
Fat: 12.6 g
Sodium: 471.1 mg