Spinach-and-Potato Frittata

A frittata is an open-faced omelet. It's easier to make than traditional omelets because all the ingredients are combined at once so you don't have to fuss with flipping it over. Leftover cooked potatoes or frozen hash brown potatoes will also work in thi

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2  cups  diced peeled baking potato (about 6 ounces)
• 6  large egg whites
• 3  large eggs
• 1/4  cup  diced Canadian bacon (about 2 slices)
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 1  (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
• Cooking spray
• 1/2  cup  chopped onion
• 2  tablespoons  shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°.

Cook the potato in boiling water 5 minutes or until tender; drain.

Combine egg whites and eggs in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir in potato, Canadian bacon, salt, pepper, and spinach.

Coat a 9-inch cast-iron skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 4 minutes or until tender. Add potato mixture to pan; cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until almost set. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 400° for 6 minutes or until set. Let stand 3 minutes; cut into 4 wedges.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

187 (29% from fat)

Fat:

6.1g (sat 2g,mono 2.2g,poly 0.9g)

Protein:

17.4g

Carbohydrate:

16.2g

Fiber:

3.5g

Cholesterol:

175mg

Iron:

2.6mg

Sodium:

704mg

Calcium:

142mg