Bacon and Spinach Frittata
The bacon and spinach frittata is more than just a breakfast or brunch item – it's a show of how food can be both delicious and beneficial.
Servings 4 people
Calories 243kcal
Cost $8
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- ½ cup water
- ½ lb fresh spinach chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 10 slices bacon
- 1 onion diced
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450 F.
- Heat an ovenproof skillet over a medium heat and cook the bacon until crispy, about 7 minutes on each side.
- Pat the cooked bacon dry and cut it into ¼-inch pieces.
- Fry the onion in the rendered bacon fat you used to cook the bacon until translucent, about 4 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, add the spinach and stir to slightly cook the spinach.
- Whisk the eggs together with the water in a bowl until frothy and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Pour the egg mixture in the skillet with the onion and spinach and sprinkle the bacon pieces.
- Stir once, turn the heat up to medium and cook until the frittata starts to set, about 5 minutes.
- Place the skillet in the preheated oven and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until the eggs are well cooked.
Nutrition
Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 347mg | Sodium: 508mg | Potassium: 578mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5800IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 3mg