Cheesy Frittata - South Beach

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 slices turkey bacon
• 2 teaspoons margarine spread (like smart balance)
• 1/2 cup sliced onion
• 1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup sliced zucchini
• 2 plum tomatoes, diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup liquid egg substitute
• 1/2 cup 1% low fat cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1 ounce lowfat mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook turkey bacon per directions on package until crisp. set aside. crumble when cool.
• 2 coat an ovenproof 10" skillet with cooking spray. melt the spread in the skillet. add the onion, bell pepper, and zucchini, and saute over medium-low heat until the vegetables are tender, 2 - 3 minutes.
• 3 add the tomatoes, basil, and black pepper to the skillet and stir to combine. cook until the flavors are blended, 2 - 3 minutes, and remove from the heat.
• 4 preheat the broiler.
• 5 in a blender, combine the egg substitute, cottage cheese, and milk and process until smooth.
• 6 pour the egg mixture over the vegetables and return to the heat source. sprinkle the crumbled turkey bacon over the top. cover and cook on medium-low heat until the bottom is set and the top is still slightly wet.
• 7 transfer the skillet to the broiler and broil until the top is set - 2-3 minutes.
• 8 sprinkle with the cheese and broil until the cheese melts.
• 9 serve while hot.