Sausage, kale & cheddar frittata
5
Points®
Total time: 55 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 40 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
YUM may be all you hear when your family bites into this frittata. Rich with sausage and cheese, the ingredients come together in under an hour with a can't-miss combination. Make two and save slices of the second for on-the-go weekday breakfasts or serve both to a crowd for a brunch hit! Add a side of cut fruit or a green salad and you have a full plate and happy family. The potatoes make this a terrific hearty breakfast, perfect for the winter or summer months. Using the microwave to cook the potato in only 5 minutes is a great trick for saving time!
Ingredients
Kale
½ pound(s), stems discarded and leaves coarsely chopped
Uncooked red potato
3 oz, scrubbed
Egg whites
5 large
Egg
4 large egg(s)
Table salt
¾ tsp
Black pepper
¼ tsp
Reduced fat cheddar cheese
½ cup(s), shredded, sharp variety
Olive oil
2 tsp
Mild breakfast links turkey sausage
6 link(s), fully cooked, coarsely chopped
Red onion
1 large, chopped
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 375°F.
2
Bring large saucepan of water to boil over high heat. Add kale and cook just until tender, 3–5 minutes. Drain and let cool. Squeeze excess water from kale.
3
Meanwhile, pierce potato in several places with knife and place in medium microwavable bowl. Cover with wax paper and microwave on High until potato is tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer potato to plate and let cool slightly. Dice potato.
4
Whisk together egg whites, eggs, salt, and pepper in medium bowl. Stir in all but 2 tablespoons of Cheddar.
5
Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in 10-inch ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sausages and cook, stirring occasionally, until sausages are lightly browned. Transfer to plate.
6
Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to skillet. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned, about 10 minutes.
7
Add potato, kale, and sausage to skillet in even layer. Pour in egg mixture and spread evenly over vegetable mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until edges set, about 4 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and bake just until set in center, 15 minutes.
8
Sprinkle frittata with remaining 2 tablespoons cheese. Bake until cheese melts, about 1 minute longer. Cut into 4 wedges.
9
Per serving: 1 wedge
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