Egg White Frittata Recipe
A light & easy egg white frittata is the perfect busy-day breakfast! With scallions, spinach, peppers, and tomatoes, this frittata is sure to please.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 1 ½cups egg whites, from a carton or about 12 fresh large egg whites
- ½cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- ¾teaspoon salt
- ¾teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Dash freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ½tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2green onions, sliced, white, and light green separated from dark green
- ½cup diced red bell pepper
- 2cups baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
- 4to 6 grape tomatoes, sliced thinly crosswise
- Marinara sauce or pizza sauce, optional, for serving
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 F.Step 2
Combine the egg whites with half of the Parmesan cheese and the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Whisk until blended, but do not overbeat. Set aside.Step 3
Melt the butter in a 10-inch oven-safe nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the white and light green sliced green onions and bell pepper and sauté until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.Step 4
Add the spinach and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.Step 5
Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and cook just until the egg whites begin to look set around the edges, 1 to 2 minutes.Step 6
Arrange the sliced grape tomatoes over the top and sprinkle with the dark green sliced green onions and the remaining Parmesan cheese.Step 7
Transfer the frittata to the oven and continue to cook for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until set. To brown the top more, turn the broiler on high and let it cook for about 1 minute longer.Step 8
Serve the egg white frittata with marinara sauce, pizza sauce, or salsa on the side, or garnish as desired.