Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 112kcal
Breakfast, brunch, lunch, snack or dinner, this spring frittata is the perfect stress-free meal - easy, nutritious and ready in minutes!
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- 6 slices Parma ham finely chopped
- 4 oz baby spinach leaves
- 6 eggs
- 4 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- 3.5 oz ricotta cheese well drained
- 2 spring onions finely chopped
- ½ red onion finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- a pinch of nutmeg
- Extravirgin olive oil
- salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Heat a large skillet over med-low heat, with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Fold in chopped red onion and spinach leaves.
Cook for about 3 min stirring occasionally. Add parma ham half-way through, and continue to cook until the spinach soften.
Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg and allow to cool.
In a large bowl whisk together eggs, ricotta and parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
Fold the spinach and ham into the egg mixture and mix until combined. Finally mix in spring onion, thyme and season to taste.
Spray with oil a non-stick muffin tin. Divide the frittata mixture evenly, filling ⅔ of each mold.
Bake for 15 min or until crispy and golden on top.
Remove from the oven, allow to cool and serve immediately or at room temperature,
Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1658IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1mg