Rhyming Zucchini Ricotta Frittata (with Sausage)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 -3 ounces breakfast sausage, casing removed & crumbled
• 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 4 large eggs
• 4 large egg whites
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (or about 3 tsp dried)
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, snipped (or about 2 tsp dried)
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, choppedl (or about 1 tsp dried)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler.
• 2 in a medium ovenproof skillet, over medium-high heat, brown sausage meat. drain grease.
• 3 add zucchini & green onion; cook about 4 mins, stirring, until zucchini is just tender.
• 4 add garlic & sauté about 30 seconds, until fragrant; season with 1st amount of salt. transfer veggies to a bowl & let cool for 10 minutes
• 5 in a medium bowl, whisk eggs & egg whites. add ricotta, parmesan, parsley, chives, basil, pepper & remaining salt; whisk until smooth.stir in cooked vegetables & sausage.
• 6 wipe out same skillet & reduce heat to medium-low. add olive oil, swirling to coat the bottom. pour in egg mixture, shaking pan to distribute evenly.
• 7 cook 5 - 7 mins until edges are set & frittata is browned on the bottom,.
• 8 place skillet under broiler on bottom rack. broil 2 – 3 mins until top of frittata is set.