South Beach Diet Cheesy Frittata Recipes

SMOKED SALMON FRITTATA

Steps:

• Boil 1 inch of water in a large skillet. Add the asparagus and cook, uncovered, until tender-crisp.
• Grease an oven-proof 8-inch skillet and place over medium-low heat until hot. Add the olive oil and saute the onion until soft. Add the asparagus and sun-dried tomatoes. Add the smoked salmon and remove from the heat.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Combine the eggs, water, dry milk, marjoram, and pepper, mixing well with a whisk or fork. Pour over the salmon mixture. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 7 minutes or until the bottom is set and the top is slightly wet.
• Place the skillet under the broiler 4-6 inches from the heat source until the top of the frittata is puffed and set, 2-3 minutes. Top with sour cream, salmon roe, marjoram, and chives, if desired.
• Slice into wedges and serve immediately.

LIGHT SPINACH FRITTATA WITH SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat oil in a 10" nonstick skillet over med heat.
• Add onion and garlic and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in spinach.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Beat eggs and milk until frothy, and pour egg mixture over spinach in skillet.
• Cook for 5-7 minutes, till egg mixture is cooked on bottom and eggs on top are almost set.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake in oven till eggs are set and cheese has melted, 5-10 minutes.
• Serve with salsa of your choice.

CHEESY FRITTATA - SOUTH BEACH

Steps:

• Cook turkey bacon per directions on package until crisp. Set aside. Crumble when cool.
• Coat an ovenproof 10" skillet with cooking spray. Melt the spread in the skillet. Add the onion, bell pepper, and zucchini, and saute over medium-low heat until the vegetables are tender, 2 - 3 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, basil, and black pepper to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook until the flavors are blended, 2 - 3 minutes, and remove from the heat.
• Preheat the broiler.
• In a blender, combine the egg substitute, cottage cheese, and milk and process until smooth.
• Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables and return to the heat source. Sprinkle the crumbled turkey bacon over the top. Cover and cook on medium-low heat until the bottom is set and the top is still slightly wet.
• Transfer the skillet to the broiler and broil until the top is set - 2-3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the cheese and broil until the cheese melts.
• Serve while hot.

CHEESY VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Pour into a greased shallow 2-cup baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes.

SOUTH BEACH DIET CHEESY FRITTATA

Steps:

• Coat an ovenproof 10" skillet with cooking spray and place over medium low heat until hot. Melt the Smart Balance in the skillet.
• Add the onion, bell pepper, and zucchini and saute over medium-low heat until the vegetables are lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, basil and black pepper tpo the skillet and stir to combine. Cook until the flavors are blended, 2 - 3 minutes, and remove from heat.
• Preheat the broiler. In a blender, combine the egg substitute, cottage cheese, and milk. Process until smooth. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables.
• Cover and cook on medium low heat until bottom is set and the top is still slightly wet, 2-3 minutes.
• Transfer the skillet to the broiler and broil until the top is set, 2 - 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the cheese and broil until the cheese melts.