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sliced veggie frittata

High Protein Veggie Frittata

Fuel your body in the morning with some high protein and a variety of veggies… All thanks to this flavorful veggie frittata recipe! Made with eggs and packed full of veggies like bell peppers and onions, this breakfast frittata is perfect for brunch and filling enough for lunch.

Prep: 15Cook: 35Total: 50 minutes
Yield 8 slices - 115g each 1x

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup egg whites
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 small red pepper, diced
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 cup broccoli, roughly chopped
  • 3 strips turkey bacon, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, salt and pepper.
  3. In a skillet or saute pan, heat oil over medium high heat.
  4. Add in pepper, onion, broccoli, and turkey bacon. Let cook about 5-7 minutes or until veggies soften.
  5. Add in garlic and cook for one minutes. Turn off heat and let cool down slightly (about 5 minutes)
  6. Pour veggie mixture into eggs, then add the cheddar cheese. Stir together.
  7. Spray saute pan with nonstick spray and pour egg mixture back into it.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until firm. Let cool five minutes before serving.
Author: ErinCategory: breakfast, gluten-free, eggsMethod: ovenCuisine: AmericanDiet: Gluten Free