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sliced veggie frittata
Erin Antoniak

High Protein Veggie Frittata

5 from 19 votes
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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 slices - 115g each
Course: Breakfast, eggs, gluten-free
Cuisine: American
Calories: 135
Ingredients Method Nutrition

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

Method
 

  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.

Nutrition

Calories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 11gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 584mgPotassium: 189mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 567IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1mg

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