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 Frittata with Mushrooms, Linguine and Fresh Basil

 

Great as a main dish for dinner or brunch...
 

3 cups 

 

sliced cremini mushrooms

 

1¼ cups 

 

thinly sliced leek

 

½ cup 

 

1% lowfat milk

 

2 tsp 

 

butter, melted

 

¾ tsp 

 

salt

 

1/8 tsp 

 

freshly ground black pepper

 

4 large 

 

egg whites, beaten

 

3 large 

 

eggs

 

2 cups 

 

hot cooked linguine (about 4 oz. uncooked pasta)- break dry pasta in half before cooking

 

1/3 cup 

 

chopped fresh basil

 

½ cup 

 

shredded mozzarella cheese

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

2

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add mushrooms and leek; saute 5 minutes or until leek is tender, stirring frequently.

3

Whisk together milk and next 5 ingredients (milk through eggs) in a large bowl,.  Add leek mixture, pasta, and basil; toss gently to combine.

4

Heat pan over medium-low heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add egg mixture; cook until edges begin to set (about 3 minutes). Gently lift edge of egg mixture, tilting pan to allow some uncooked egg mixture to come in contact with pan. Cook 5 minutes or until almost set. Sprinkle evenly with cheese; wrap handle of pan with foil.

5

Bake 6 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into 8 wedges.

 
 

Servings: 4

Yield: 2 wedges per serving

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