Frittata Nests

Spring is here! It's time to celebrate the end of cold, yucky days with some good food! I was inspired to make these mini frittatas by the "bird's nest" recipes so popular at this time of year. I have made a sweet version in the past and thought I'd make a savory version! These are actually great for breakfast, lunch or dinner; even an appetizer at your next party.

I used "spaghetti-like noodles" called Shiritaki noodles to add a little bit of the "nest" look. I used these specific noodles because of their health benefits. They are quite high in fiber, are gluten free and fat free. I used the spinach ones for the added health benefits. HOWEVER, these noodles have a slightly unpleasant odor when opening the package, which is why I rinsed them! The taste is not like the smell at all. There is basically no taste to these noodles and much like tofu, take on the flavor of whatever it is being cooked with.

You can feel free to use regular spinach spaghetti or none at all! I omitted salt because the ham and mozzarella already contribute enough salt to the recipe.

Ingredients:

-5 eggs

-5 slices of deli ham (or leftover roasted ham)

-1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

-1/2 tomato chopped

-1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

-1 cup cooked spinach Shiitake noodles (or regular spinach spaghetti)

-pepper to taste

-a sprinkle of parmesan for garnish

-cherry tomato for garish (the "egg" in the nest)

Tools:

-muffin tin

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Step #1

If you are using Shiitake noodles, rinse and drain

Step#2

Chop up ham and tomatoes.

Step#3

In a separate bowl, crack eggs, add pepper and garlic powder. Beat with whisk until combined.

Step#4

Add egg mixture into bowl of all other ingredients: ham, mozzarella, tomato and noodles.

Step$5

Spray muffin tin cavities with non stick spray and fill each muffin cavity with mixture close to the top but not all the way, as they will puff up a bit.

Step#6

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes until fluffy and there is no visible wet liquid on top.

Step#7

While hot out of the oven, sprinkle parmesan on each frittata nest and partially insert a cherry tomato on top to simulate an egg in a nest. Let cool about 10 minutes before removing from baking pan.

FUN FACT: What is the difference between a Frittata and a Quiche? A Quiche has a crust and more of a creamy texture (as milk or cream is usually added), and a Frittata does not have a crust and is more like a thick omelette with mostly eggs and egg whites.