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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 27, 2010
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Looking for a meatless breakfast idea? Then check out this herbed pasta and green onions cheesy frittata recipe that’s ready in just 35 minutes!

Cheesy Pasta Frittata

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz uncooked vermicelli, broken in half
  • 1 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product (from 8-oz. carton) or 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup fat-free (skim) milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 8 medium green onions, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon olive or canola oil
  • 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (3 oz)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook vermicelli as directed on package. Drain; rinse with hot water.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix egg product, milk, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, the oregano and ground red pepper until well blended. Stir in onions.
  • Step 
    3
    In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Spread cooked vermicelli in hot skillet; pour egg product mixture evenly over top. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 13 to 15 minutes or until center is almost set.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove skillet from heat. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and the cheese over vermicelli mixture. Cover; let stand 2 minutes or until egg mixture is set and cheese is melted. Serve from skillet, or run pancake turner around edge of skillet to loosen and slide out onto serving plate. Cut into wedges. If desired, garnish with additional chopped green onions.

Nutrition

300 Calories
4g Total Fat
20g Protein
49g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
6%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
550mg
23%
Potassium
220mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
Dietary Fiber
4g
17%
Sugars
3g
Protein
20g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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