Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Frittata De Pasta

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. sliced onions
1 zucchini, thinly sliced
2 roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
8 large eggs
1 1/2 c. half and half
1/4 c. chopped fresh basil
1/4 c. grated romano cheese (dried, 1/8c.)
(mazzarella tastes good too)
2 c. cooked pasta (linguinie,, spaghetti, or cappellini)
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 Tbsp. olive oil

Instructions:

Oven temperature 400 degrees. In nonstick ovenproof 10 inch saucepan (I use my skillet), heat butter and saute onions, zucchini, and tomatoes for 2 minutes. In a bowl, beat eggs, half and half, basil and cheese. Add onions, zucchini, pasta, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Heat olive oil in the 10 inch suacepan; add the egg misture and cook on meduim heat for 3 minutes. Bake for 15 -20 minutes or until the eggs are set and puffed. Remove from oven; allow the frittata to set for a minute. Unfold onto serving platter. Makes 6-8 servings.

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