Italian Frittata

  • Italian Frittata
    (recipe taken from Better Homes and Gardens - no need to alter to render low carb - cut down on or eliminate tomatoes and ricotta if you like)

    8 beaten eggs
    1 cup ricotta cheese
    ½ cup milk
    ½ teaspoon dried basil, crushed
    ¼ teaspoon salt
    ¼ teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
    ¼ teaspoon pepper
    1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach,
    thawed and well
    drained
    1 cup chopped tomatoes
    1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
    ½ cup thinly sliced green onion
    ½ cup diced salami

    In a large mixing bowl combine eggs and ricotta
    cheese; beat just until combined. Stir in milk,
    basil, salt, fennel seed, and pepper. Fold in
    spinach, tomatoes, mozzarella, green onion, and
    salami. Spread evenly in a greased 3-quart rectangular baking dish.
    Bake in a 325 degree F. oven for 30 to 35 minutes or
    until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
    Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

    Servings: 6 to 8
    Nutritional Analysis: 318 mg cholesterol, 620 mg sodium,
    8 g carbohydrate, 281 calories, 18 g total fat, 8 g saturated
    fat,1 g fiber, 22 g protein, 51 % vit. A, 21 % vit. C, 28 % calcium,
    14 % iron