Leftover Creation: Vegetarian Sausage, Cream Cheese and Veggie Frittata Recipe

Day 69.



I originally intended to make Pesto Chicken with my leftover pesto sauce. But there was no leftover pesto sauce (the toddler scarfed a lot of it down). So...new plan. I have some sausage and some veggies (leeks with a bit of mushroom "bacon" mixed in). And you know that rotel and sausage, cream cheese dip that's so good? I could turn that into a frittata! Minus the tomatoes (I don't like tomatoes in eggs, but I like ketchup on scrambled eggs; weird). So, what does that give me? Here we go!



Sausage, Cream Cheese and Veggie Frittata

Ingredients

1/2 red onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 C mixed veggies (I used leeks and mushroom"bacon")

1 large vegan "sausage" link, finely diced

6 eggs

1/4 C cream cheese

1 C shredded cheese

House seasoning, to taste

Red pepper flakes (optional), to taste

Italian seasoning, 1 tsp.

Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish



Directions

Throw your onions in the pan (something shallow and fairly large...9 inches or so) with garlic and a tablespoon or two of olive oil. Caramelize the onions over medium to medium-high heat. (If your veggies are uncooked, add them to the pan and cook after onions start to brown.) Meanwhile, mix together remaining ingredients in a bowl. Once onions are caramelized, pour bowl of egg mix into pan and mix it with the onions and garlic. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Cook for 9-12 minutes until eggs are set. Top with parsley garnish if desired. Eat.



The Results

This was sooo good. I think it would be great with just about any veggies. My husband didn't care for this "sausage" in the Toads in a Hole, but luuurrvved this frittata (he had like three helpings for brunch and he rarely eats before dinner). Our toddler's not an egg fan, so she had a bite and said no thanks, as expected. But, I don't think the hubs and I will have any trouble finishing this on our own.



What's your favorite egg style or dish?



Project Food Budget:

Our budget is $300/month or $75/week. We spent $52 at Publix this week on groceries.



Goal: $75 per week, $300 per month

Actual: $52 this week, plus $42 last week = $94 total



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