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Pumpkin Cheesy Frittata - yes please!!

This is one of the most flavorful meals and it is so well balanced, you can eat it by itself, or with a side salad or toast. I’ve made this three times this month and my entire family enjoys it, even my seven year old son. So yeah, you need to make this pronto! I tried to capture each step in photos, but missed the eggs / milk / cheese combination before I poured it in.

Here’s the recipe I made, but there are lots of variations you can make.

Ingredients:

-4 eggs and 16 egg whites (2 cups egg whites) or 8 eggs (but higher fat and lower protein)
-¼ cup soy milk **(could use any milk alternative, or regular milk - watch what you choose b/c coconut milk will be more fat, reg milk will be more carbs, and soy milk will be more protein, so choose according to your goals)
-¼ cup cheese, any kind (I prefer the flavor of Parmesan in this dish)
- 500 grams pumpkin, washed, peeled and sliced in 1cm pieces
- 1 red capsicum sliced in 1 cm pieces
- 2 cups spinach leaves, washed (could use kale, arugula, or a combination of them all)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- seasoning of choice (I just used Himalayan sea salt and pepper) ** garlic and onion would go well with this dish, but due to allergies in our household, I didn’t add them. Give it a go though!

Directions:
1) Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly spray with olive oil. lay the pumpkin single layer across baking sheet and same with peppers. Spray with olive oil again and roast for 15 min at 350 degrees.

2) leave a thin layer of pumpkin on the bottom of the pan and then layer with roasted red peppers. Top with greens of choice (I did arugula and spinach, remember this shrinks down big time so you can never add too much veggies!

3) Combine eggs / egg whites, milk and cheese together with a whisk and pour over pumpkin and veggies. Salt and pepper lightly, you can always add more once you’re serving it.

4) Cook at 350 degrees for 25 - 35 minutes depending on your oven.

Here are a few different ways I’ve enjoyed this, but really, the ideas are endless! This has sweetness, saltiness (depending how you season it) and hides so many veggies that it’s great for kids that might shy away from them otherwise. Try this out and let me know what you think!

Pumpkin frittata with Byron Bay Super Seeds - buy these if you don’t have them in your pantry! they are amazing!

Pumpkin Frittata w/ side salad and grilled asparagus on top for a great dinner and very filling!

Pumpkin frittata by itself! It’s a great serving of vegetables, proteins, and carbs! Perfectly balanced meal!

If you’re following 2B Mindset, this is a great breakfast with 1 piece of toast. For lunch it’s perfect as written above, or for dinner with a side salad.
If you’re following Ultimate Portion Fix, it’s 1R, 1G, 1/2tsp