Zucchini Ricotta Frittata Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Zucchini Ricotta Frittata

A delicious cheesy and veggie egg dish for breakfast or lunch.

Yields:

3 servings

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Meal Type:

Breakfast
Lunch

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 dash black pepper
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 small zucchini, sliced into thin rounds

Directions

  • Beat the eggs in a medium bowl. Add the ricotta and parmesan and beat to combine. Add the salt, freshly ground black pepper, basil and thyme and beat to combine. Set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a 10" oven-proof stick-free skillet on medium high. When the oil is hot and begins to shimmer, add the zucchini slices. Stir so that the zucchini slices are all coated with some of the oil. Cook, stirring only occasionally (if you stir too much the zucchini won't brown), until the zucchini slices are lightly browned, about 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat. Remove zucchini slices from the pan with tongs or a slotted spoon to a bowl. Let cool for 30 seconds or so, and then stir the zucchini slices to the egg mixture.
  • Reheat the skillet. There should be a couple of tablespoons of oil left in the pan, if not, add some. When the oil is hot, pour the egg mixture into the pan. Do not stir it. Reduce the heat to medium. Let the egg mixture cook. Run a spatula along the edge of the frittata, separating the cooked edges from the pan. Let the egg mixture cook until the bottom is golden brown and the top is beginning to set, about 5-6 minutes.
  • Set the top rack 5" from the heating element in the oven. Preheat the oven broiler. Once the top of the frittata has started to set in the pan on the stove top, remove the pan from the stove and place it in the oven. With the broiler on, the door of the oven needs to be open. You can let the pan's handle stick out from the oven through the open door. Cook under the broiler until the top starts to become lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
  • Alternatively, instead of using the broiler, you can place a plate face-down on top of the skillet. Flip the skillet over to release the frittata on to the plate. Then slide the frittata from the plate back on to the skillet. Let cook for a couple of minutes more until the bottom side gets browned.
  • Slide the frittata out of the skillet onto a serving plate. Let cool for a minute or two and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 423
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 34.48g
    % Daily Value 44%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 9.538g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 3.558g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 18.825g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 445mg
    % Daily Value 148%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 562mg
    % Daily Value 24%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 6.05g
    % Daily Value 2%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 0.9g
      % Daily Value 3%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 2.36g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 22.47g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 23mcg
    % Daily Value 3%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 15mg
    % Daily Value 17%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 23mg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 14mg
    % Daily Value 78%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 410mg
    % Daily Value 9%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 423 KCal
  • Fat 34.48 g
  • Carbs 6.05 g
  • Protein 22.47 g

There are 423 calories in 1 serving of Zucchini Ricotta Frittata.

How long would it take to burn off 423 KCal?

Basketball

42 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

58 minutes

Jogging

34 minutes

Running

28 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

41 minutes

Walking

49 minutes

Weight Training

49 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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