Low carb Frittata

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Ingredients:

  • 4 free range eggs
  • 1 ½ cups of organic whipping cream
  • 3 cups of spinach
  • 1 half red bell pepper Julian sliced
  • 2 leek whites chopped
  • 1 large portabella mushrooms chopped or 1 ½ cup fresh grimmi mushrooms
  • 1- 1 ½   zucchini
  • 4 Tbsp. pesto (homemade is best)
  • Nutmeg
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Tsp. of ghee
  • 2 Tbsp. of walnut oil

 

Preparation:

Thinly slice zucchini on a Madeline if you have one, other wise cut into ¼ inch slices diagonally, spray coconut oil on zucchini and grill over medium high heat 1 minute on each side. Line the pie pan with grilled zucchini.  Spread pesto onto zucchini. Set aside.

Sauté your mushrooms in a bit of ghee cook till tender add a bit of salt and pepper, drain off any remaining liquid set aside.

Sauté sliced bell pepper on medium heat in 1tbsp. of walnut oil till tender add a touch of salt and set aside. In same pan add 1 tsp. of walnut oil and sauté just the white parts of the leeks till tender add a touch of salt set aside.

In the same pan add the spinach just till wilted and remove from heat add a touch of salt drain any liquid.

Layer cooked leeks, spinach, bell pepper and mushrooms into pie plate. Add the custard over veggies. Arrange a few bell peppers on the top for decoration.

 

Custard

Whisk 4 eggs and whipping cream together in a mixing bowl add a sprinkle of nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Add the custard over veggies. Arrange a few bell peppers on the top for decoration.

Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until center of frittata is firm. If the outside edges become a bit brown you can foil edges until center is firm when you pierce with a wooden skewer.

You can also add bacon or salmon to this dish. Get creative and enjoy!

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