Courgette frittata, quick

Courgette frittata
  • Serves: 4
  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins

For a low calorie and nutritious vegetarian supper, courgette frittata is quick and easy to prepare.  For more vegetarian recipes, browse our great selection.

Ingredients

  • 30ml/2tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 courgettes, finely sliced
  • 6 British Lion eggs
  • 75g/3oz Cheddar cheese, grated

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add onions and fry for 2 minutes until soft.
  2. Add courgettes and fry for 4 minutes until golden.
  3. Beat eggs with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pour eggs into the pan; cook, stirring until egg has lightly set. Shake pan to level surface; cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle over cheese and cook under hot grill for 2 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
  4. Serve warm in wedges sprinkled with basil leaves, if liked.

Nutritional information, per serving

  • Calories: 284kcal
  • Carbs: 3.9g
  • Protein: 17.4g
  • Fat: 22.3g
  • Saturates: 12.6g
  • Salt: 0.6g

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