Mini Ham 'n' Cheese Frittatas Recipe

By traciesparks

I found this recipe a few years ago and tried to make it with it with a few changes. I'm diabetic, and this fits into my low-carb and low-fat diet. Every time I serve a brunch, the frittatas are the first thing to disappear, and nobody knows they are low fat! -Susan Watt of Basking Ridge, New Jersey

These were very flavorful even after substituting with a pint of egg substitute, finely chopped canadian bacon and swiss cheese, skipping the milk. They are easy to store in fridge to eat throughout the work-week and by simply popping a couple of them in the microwave for 1 minute. Yum!

Ingredients

• 1/4 pound cubed fully cooked ham
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
• 6 eggs
• 4 egg whites
• 3 tablespoons minced chives
• 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

Divide ham among eight muffin cups coated with cooking spray; top with cheese. In a large bowl, beat eggs and whites. Beat in the chives, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over cheese, filling each muffin cup three-fourths full.

Bake at 375° for 22-25 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Carefully run a knife around edges to loosen; remove from pan. Serve warm. Yield: 8 frittatas.


Nutrition Facts: 1 frittata equals 106 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 167 mg cholesterol, 428 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 14 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat.

Mini Ham 'n' Cheese Frittatas published in Light & Tasty April/May 2007, p43