Best Mini Spinach Cottage Cheese Frittatas Recipes

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MINI SPINACH FRITTATAS



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People can't get enough of these pop-in-your-mouth mini frittatas. They're a cinch to make, freeze well and the recipe easily doubles for a crowd. -Nancy Statkevicus, Tucson, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2/3 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
24 slices pepperoni

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Place a pepperoni slice in each of 24 greased mini-muffin cups; fill three-fourths full with cheese mixture., Bake 20-25 minutes or until completely set. Carefully run a knife around sides of muffin cups to loosen frittatas. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 396mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

SPINACH & PEPPER FRITTATA



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A balanced, omelette-like dish of protein-rich eggs baked with cheese, garlic, tomatoes, peppers and spinach

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 large eggs
300g tub low-fat natural cottage cheese
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
15g finely grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
225g frozen leaf spinach, thawed, squeezed and finely chopped
2 roasted red peppers (not in oil), torn into strips
generous grating of nutmeg
100g whole cherry tomato

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Line a 20cm sandwich tin with a single sheet of baking parchment if your tin has a loose bottom.
  • Beat the eggs in a large bowl with the cottage cheese, garlic, half the Parmesan, the spinach, peppers, nutmeg and some black pepper. Tip into the tin, top with the tomatoes and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan. Bake for 40 mins until set all the way through and starting to puff up. Cut into wedges and serve hot or cold. Will keep for 3-4 days in the fridge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 22 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

MINI FRITTATAS



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Muffin-sized perky spinach frittatas. They are fun to make and even the kids love them! Accompany this dish with tortilla chips and salsa - makes for a great treat! Use egg substitute in place of the eggs to make this an even healthier treat.

Provided by Sparkles

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs     Frittata Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons sour cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
4 eggs
¼ cup milk
¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon lemon pepper
2 tablespoons dried parsley
3 tablespoons salsa

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease one 12-cup muffin tin.
  • In a medium bowl, combine spinach, ricotta cheese, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, and Cheddar cheese.
  • In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs, milk, hot sauce, cumin, black pepper, parsley, and lemon pepper. Stir egg mixture into spinach mixture.
  • Spoon mixture into the prepared muffin tin. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Remove from muffin cups. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 231.7 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 565.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

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