Italian Pasta Frittata
This quick, hearty recipe is a terrific way to use up leftover pasta.
- Prep time: 15 min
- Makes: 5
- Cook time: 20 min
Nutritional Information
PER SERVING
- Calories 256
- Fat 12 g
- Saturated Fat 6 g
- Carbohydrate 21 g
- Fibre 3 g
- Protein 18 g
- Sodium 320 mg
- Potassium* 211 mg
*Some ingredients used in the analysis do not provide potassium information, so the potassium mg per serving may be undervalued.
Ingredients
- 6 Island Gold Veggie Fed shell eggs
- Island Gold Veggie Fed shell eggs
- 1 3/4 cup / 425 ml 2% milk
- 2% milk
- 1/4 cup / 50 ml finely grated Parmesan cheese
- finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- cloves of garlic, minced
- 3 cup / 750 ml chopped arugula
- chopped arugula
- 2 cup / 500 ml cooked, whole-wheat spaghetti
- cooked, whole-wheat spaghetti
- 1 cup / 250 ml drained, no added salt canned diced tomatoes
- drained, no added salt canned diced tomatoes
- 1 cup / 250 ml shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup / 125 ml drained artichoke hearts, rinsed and chopped
- drained artichoke hearts, rinsed and chopped
- 1/4 tsp / 1 ml each salt and pepper (optional)
- each salt and pepper (optional)
- Chopped fresh basil leaves (optional)
- Chopped fresh basil leaves (optional)
Directions
- Lightly coat a 9-inch (23 cm) deep-dish, microwave-safe pie plate with non-stick cooking spray.
- In the pie plate, break eggs and whisk with the milk, Parmesan cheese and garlic until well-blended; stir in the arugula, spaghetti, tomatoes, 3/4 cup (175 mL) mozzarella cheese, the artichoke hearts and salt and pepper (if using). Spread out evenly in the prepared pie plate. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Microwave on Medium-High (70%) for 20 minutes or until eggs are set. Garnish with basil (if using). Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting into wedges.
Tips
- Rinse cold pasta with hot water so that it is less sticky when measuring.
- Substitute chopped fresh spinach for the arugula.