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Italian Sausage Frittata

Italian Sausage Frittata      "Italian Sausage Frittata" is available in PDF format print friendly version
A golden frittata full of spicy sausage and colourful vegetables.
 
Hot Italian sausages (about 1/2 lb.,33
225 g), casings removed, chopped
 
Canola oil1 tsp.5 mL
Chopped green pepper1 cup250 mL
Garlic cloves, minced (or 1/2 tsp., 2 mL,22
powder), optional
 
Large eggs88
Ricotta cheese1/2 cup125 mL
Salt1/4 tsp.1 mL
Pepper1/4 tsp.1 mL
 
Small tomato, sliced11
Grated Parmesan cheese1/4 cup60 mL
Grated part-skim mozzarella cheese1/4 cup60 mL
 
Cook sausage in large non-stick frying pan on medium-high for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned. Remove to small bowl. Set aside. Remove and discard drippings from pan.

Heat canola oil in same frying pan on medium. Add green pepper and garlic. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often, until green pepper is softened. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add sausage. Stir. Spread sausage mixture evenly in bottom of frying pan.

Beat next 4 ingredients with whisk in medium bowl until well combined. Pour over sausage mixture. Reduce heat to low. Cover. Cook for about 5 minutes until bottom is golden and top is almost set. Remove from heat.

Arrange tomato slices evenly around edge of frittata. Sprinkle both cheeses over top. Broil about 4 inches (10 cm) from heat in oven for 3 to 4 minutes until frittata is browned and set (see Note). Cuts into 8 wedges. Serves 4.
 
1 serving: 367 Calories; 25.6 g Total Fat (8.4 g Mono, 2.9 g Poly, 10.3 g Sat); 478 mg Cholesterol; 7 g Carbohydrate; 1 g Fibre; 27 g Protein; 709 mg Sodium
 
Note: To avoid damaging frying pan handle in oven, wrap handle with foil before placing under broiler.

 
 
Reprinted from Low-Carb Recipes © Company's Coming Publishing Limited

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