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Macaroni Frittata

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A heart-healthy quickie dinner

Oh, those Italians — always watching out for you with their heart-protecting Mediterranean diet. Even their egg dishes are healthy! Check out this frittata from The Mediterranean Heart Diet (Fisher Books). It's an omelette that has hardly any butter or fat but tastes absolutely scrumptious. And it's filling, too. Best of all, this dinner-worthy meal can be whipped up quickly any night of the week.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

4 eggs (or 2 eggs and 4 egg whites)
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp capers, drained
6 pitted black olives, sliced
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 1/2 cups cooked macaroni (or other small pasta)
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

Preparation

  1. Preheat broiler. In medium bowl, beat eggs and cornstarch. Stir in capers, olives, and parsley; set aside. In a 10" ovenproof nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion and pepper; sauté until softened. Add macaroni; season with salt and pepper. Stir together until heated. Remove from heat. Pour egg mixture evenly over mixture in skillet. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 5 to 7 minutes. Remove cover; place skillet under broiler for 2 to 3 minutes (until top is slightly browned). Cut into wedges, top with tomatoes and basil. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutritional analysis per serving: 212 calories
8 g fat (3 g saturated fat)
25 g carbohydrates
10 g protein
3 g fiber
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self
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