Sausage Frittata

Yield: 4 breakfast servings

Ingredients

• 8 ounces sausage
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup ricotta
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 cup salsa
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Sauté onion and garlic in a 10 inch oven-safe skillet. Add broken-up sausage and cook until no longer pink, mincing as it cooks. Pour off fat if required.
3. Beat eggs, ricotta cheese, heavy cream, and seasonings in a bowl. Add salsa. Pour mixture over eggs.
4. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until mostly set. (Do not overcook or eggs become tough.
5. Remove from oven and top with cheese. Put under broiler until cheese melts and is golden.
6. Allow to cool slightly before trying to cut.
7. Serve with a dollop of sour cream (optional, but good).
8. If serving for dinner, serve with a salad.

Nutrition

Per serving: 535 Cal (72% from Fat, 23% from Protein, 5% from Carb); 31g Protein; 42g Tot Fat; 6g Carb; 1g Fiber; 388mg Calcium; 2mg Iron; 1126mg Sodium; 358mg Cholesterol