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High Protein Frittata

Nutritious, low-fat, and full of protein! The perfect breakfast meal prep for health-conscious. individuals.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword Breakfast, high protein, low-fat, Meal Prep
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 4 tsp olive oil
  • 12 oz bag frozen peppers & onion blend
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Pinch red pepper flake
  • 5 oz shitake mushrooms
  • 5 oz Canadian bacon diced
  • 2.5 oz fresh arugula
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes sliced in half
  • 4 large eggs
  • 8 egg whites
  • 1 ½ cups reduced fat cottage cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat 12” oven-proof skillet over medium high heat.
  • Once pan is hot add 2 tsp of olive oil and spread around the pan. Add your peppers and onions. Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flake.
  • While peppers and onions cook, separate your eggs and mix your cottage cheese into the eggs. Set aside.
  • Once most of the moisture has cooked off of peppers and onions, add mushrooms. Allow to cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Move vegetable mixture to one side of the pan and add your Canadian Bacon. Once heated through mix into vegetable mixture.
  • Add arugula, tomatoes and pasta. Toss together, adding the additional 2 tsp of olive oil. Mix well.
  • Pour egg mixture over vegetable mixture. Stir around so eggs are fully incorporated.
  • Allow to cook on stove for 4-5 minutes over medium heat.
  • Place pan in oven and allow to bake for an additional 8 minutes or until eggs are set.

Notes

You could have a little moisture on top of your frittata from the vegetables.
8 servings
4.5 gms fat
16 gms protein
167 calories