Frittati and Frittatas!

Your children will find these small frittatas both tasty and filling.

Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 15 mins
Yields 12 small frittatas

1/3 milk product serving(s) per person

Preparation
Nutritional Info
Comments (2)

Preparation

What You Need

1 tbsp (15 ml) soft butter

12 small eggs

2/3 cup (160 ml) whole milk (3.25% M.F.)

Pinch of salt

Pinch of pepper

12 fresh asparagus spears

1 piece of firm cheese (Mozzarella or white Cheddar), about 7 cm long

Instructions

What adults can prepare:

Blanch asparagus in boiling water for three minutes, plunge in cold water, then drain.

Wash outer shells of eggs with soap and water (if eggs will be handled by children of preschool age).

Cut piece of cheese into 12 slices approximately ½ centimetres thick.

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).

What children can do:

Using a pastry brush, butter the 12 muffin cups of the pan.

Break eggs into a bowl. Mix using a whisk.

Add milk, salt, and pepper. Mix and set aside.

Cut asparagus into small pieces. Set aside.

Cut cheese slices in two. Set aside.

Pour egg mixture into muffin cups.

Add pieces of asparagus to each muffin cup.

Place two slices of cheese on top of the mixture in each muffin cup.

Ask an adult to bake the frittatas for 15 minutes.

Let cool and serve.

Enjoy!

Tips

Variations: Add a small clove of garlic for added flavour, and half of a red bell pepper to add colour.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 125 Calories
Protein: 9 g
Carbohydrate: 2 g
Fat: 9 g
Fibre: 0.3 g
Sodium: 151 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 12 % / 131 mg
Selenium: 29 %
Vitamin B12: 25 %
Vitamin D: 21 %
Riboflavin: 17 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

2 out of 3 Canadians are not getting enough milk products every day. Discover the multiple benefits of milk products and learn more about the recommended number of servings.
Getenough.ca

Barbie
January 22nd, 2012

A mnuite saved is a minute earned, and this saved hours!
Maria
September 8th, 2011

Replace the asparagus with broccoli.
Use different types of cheese such as feta or colby