Name: Asparagus and Swiss Cheese Frittata Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ lb tough ends trimmed off asparagus; ½ cup chopped shallots; 2 tsp butter; 3 large eggs; 5 large egg whites; 1 tbsp 1% milk; 2 tbsp fresh grated Pecorino Romano; 3 oz I used Sargento reduced fat Swiss cheese; to taste salt and fresh pepper

How To Make Asparagus and Swiss Cheese Frittata

Made with eggs, cheese, shallots, and asparagus, this is an easy recipe that makes a terrific Swiss Cheese Frittata in hardly any time at all.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 35 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

½lbasparagus,tough ends trimmed off
½cupshallots,chopped
2tspbutter
3eggs,large
5egg whites,large
1tbsp1% milk
2tbspfresh grated pecorino romano
3ozreduced fat Swiss cheese,I used Sargento
salt and fresh pepper,to taste

Instructions

Steam asparagus crisp and tender for about 3 to 4 minutes. Thinly slice on the diagonal into ½-inch pieces.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Heat butter in a 10-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots and saute for about 4 to 5 minutes until golden.
In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, egg whites, grated cheese, milk, salt, and pepper. Add the swiss cheese and mix well.
Add eggs to the skillet making sure eggs cover the asparagus. Cook on medium for about 4 minutes, until the edges begin to set.
Move the skillet to oven. Cook for about 16 to 18 minutes or until frittata is completely cooked.
Cut into 4 to 6 equal wedges. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 205.64kcal
Fat: 12.21g
Saturated Fat: 6.77g
Trans Fat: 0.09g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.56g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.96g
Carbohydrates: 7.85g
Fiber: 1.96g
Sugar: 3.51g
Protein: 16.64g
Cholesterol: 149.10mg
Sodium: 404.71mg
Calcium: 261.23mg
Potassium: 312.80mg
Iron: 2.17mg
Vitamin A: 142.41µg
Vitamin C: 4.78mg

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