Sausage Frittata

ItalianPorkIntermediate20 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 8 oz sausage
  • 0.5 each onion, chopped
  • 2 each garlic clove, minced
  • 0.5 cup ricotta
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 4 each eggs
  • 0.3 tsp cayenne
  • 0.3 cup salsa
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

  2. 2

    Sauté onion and garlic in a 10-inch oven-safe skillet.

  3. 3

    Add broken up sausage and cook until no longer pink, mincing as it cooks.

  4. 4

    Pour off fat if required.

  5. 5

    Beat eggs, ricotta cheese, heavy cream, and seasonings in a bowl.

  6. 6

    Pour mixture over eggs.

  7. 7

    Bake approximately 20 minutes or until mostly set. (Do not overcook or eggs become tough.) Remove from oven and top with cheese.

  8. 8

    Put under broiler until cheese melts and is golden.

  9. 9

    Allow to cool slightly before trying to cut.

  10. 10

    Serve with a dollop of sour cream (optional, but good).

  11. 11

    Serves 4 for breakfast.

  12. 12

    Serve with a salad for dinner.

  13. 13

    Per Serving: 535 Cal (72% from Fat, 23% from Protein, 5% from Carb); 31 g Protein; 42 g Tot Fat; 6 g Carb; 1 g Fiber; 388 mg Calcium; 2 mg Iron; 1126 mg Sodium; 358 mg Cholesterol

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