Who doesn’t love comfort food? And if blustery winds, freezing temperatures, icy roads, and a possible reprieve from work responsibilities are not prime conditions warranting a serious, carb-filled comfort food craving, I don’t know what are? As I fought to ignore the delicious musings of my mind (chicken pot pie, waffles, grilled cheese sandwiches, etc), it finally came to me….the frittata!! Maybe there can never be a true low-carb comfort food, but if there is maybe it’s the frittata! What is a frittata? Think a crust-less quiche.
Other awesome qualities of the frittata include simplicity and flexibility. All you need are some eggs, it helps to have an ovenproof pan like a cast iron skillet, and whatever you can find laying around in the fridge. Personalize your frittata by mixing and matching whatever ingredients you have on hand (vegetables, herbs, meats, and cheese). Here is what I did today and a basic guide to making a frittata.
Ingredients
- 10 eggs
- splash of cream or milk
- veggies, herbs, meats and cheese of your choice
- Olive oil
- Salt and Pepper
Here are the ingredients I found to throw into my frittata
- baby spinach
- basil
- chopped roma tomatoes
- colby jack cheese
- leftover pork tenderloin, shredded
Maybe that sounds like a strange combo to you, but this is my frittata so back off and make your own
- Preheat oven to 425° and whisk together the eggs, cream/milk, herb (basil) and a pinch of salt and pepper
- Warm the olive oil in a 10-inch ovenproof pan and add the egg mixture, lightly stirring until the egg begin to set but are not scrambling.
- Stir in your veggies, meats, and cheese
- Let cook for a few more minutes letting the eggs fully set around the edges
- Transfer the ovenproof pan to the oven for about 5-7 minutes, until the center of the frittata is just firm
You can serve warm or at room temp, sometimes I like to give mine a little kick with some hot sauce. Enjoy!
Great idea, especially since I always have eggs and ham! I truly believe with your encouragement about eating more protien, vegetables and fruit and staying away from grains, pasta and breads has given me the true weight loss that I have desired. Having delicious recipes and ideas is great!!!! Keep it up!