Spinach-Cheese Frittata

Everyone knows how important breakfast is.

Jump start your weight loss/energy/mood/yadayadayada.

Oatmeal is usually my breakfast of choice.  So many ways to enjoy it. Add some fruit/yogurt/cinnamon/nut butter/yadayadayada.

Everyone knows about the incredible-edible-egg; a nutritionally dense food, high in protein, cholesterol and low in fat.  1-large egg has 70 calories, 4 g fat, 211 mg cholesterol.

When I am trying to lose a few pounds, an egg is a good breakfast.  It keeps me satisfied and it is versatile.  You can make omelets/scrambles/wraps/yadayadayada.

But what if I'm also trying to watch cholesterol and not spend so many precious points at breakfast? (a large egg=2 points)

My DD switched to egg-beaters several years ago.  I was averse to that change.  Who knows why!  Can't teach an old dog new tricks?

I recently changed my mind!  Check this out:

1 serving is equivilant to 1 large egg, contains 30 calories, 0 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol.

I started using egg-beaters in cakes and other baked goodies instead of incredible-edible-eggs and saved all kinds of calories.

They also make the thinnest omelets, almost like a crepe, the way they pour in the pan!

When I found this tasty looking recipe that was printed in the WW weekly dated Jan 10-16, I had to try it, with a few minor changes, of course!


1 1/2 cup egg beaters
1 cup chopped spinach
2 TBLS chopped scallion
1/2 cup chopped green chile (or any chile pepper you prefer)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup grated low-fat cheddar cheese

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

Spray a 12 inch oven-proof skillet with cooking spray.
Mix everything except the cheese in a bowl.
Pour mixture in skillet and cook over medium heat until partially set, 5 minutes.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over top.
Put skillet in oven and bake for 5 minutes.
Remove and let stand for 1 minute.

Cut into 8 wedges.
yields 2 wedges per serving
(1 point per serving! the original recipe was 3 points per serving!)





The possibilities are endless!