Recipe Category: Eggs
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) oil
- 1/2 green pepper, diced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 75 g cooked, crumbled, drained chorizo
- 173 g salsa
- 8 eggs, beaten
- 6 ounces (170 g) shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack
Method
- Preheat the broiler
- In a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, heat the oil and saute the green pepper and onion for a few minutes until tender-crisp
- Add the chorizo and the salsa, stir well, and heat through
- Spread the mixture into an even layer on the bottom of the skillet and pour in the eggs
- Turn the heat to low and cover the skillet
- If your skillet doesn’t have a cover, use foil
- Let the frittata cook until the eggs are mostly set (7 to 10 minutes)
- Top with the shredded cheese and slide the skillet under the broiler, about 4 inches (10 cm) from the heat
- Broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until the eggs are set and the cheese is melted
- Cut into wedges and serve
Makes 4 servings
- Each with 8 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of fiber, for a total of 7 grams of usable carbs and 32 grams of protein
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