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Eggplant, Sausage and Flax Frittata

Baked Frittata full of Sausage, chopped Eggplant, Onion, Spinach, Pepper, Flaxseed and Parmesan Cheese!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: eggplant, flaxseed, frittata
Servings: 16
Calories: 147kcal
Author: Kaylee Pauley

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 medium sweet onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 medium eggplant approx 4 cups chopped
  • 1 cup cooked and drained sausage
  • 3 ears of corn
  • 1 poblano pepper
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 8 organic free-range eggs
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • paprika

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray two quiche dishes with coconut oil cooking spray.
  • Add chopped onions, minced garlic and 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil to large skillet, cook approximately 3-5 minutes.
  • Add chopped eggplant to onion and cook until tender. Remove onions and eggplant to large bowl.
  • Add cooked sausage to eggplant mixture and set aside.
  • Cut fresh corn off cob and add to skillet along with chopped poblano pepper and remaining 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil.
  • Cook corn and pepper 3-5 minutes then combine with eggplant/sausage mixture.
  • Chop spinach and add to skillet, cook until tender and combine with corn and eggplant.
  • Stir veggies and sausage until well combined and spread evenly into two prepared quiche dishes.
  • Sprinkle ground flaxmeal and parmesan cheese over veggie mixture.
  • Combine eggs, almond milk and salt and pepper in small bowl and whisk until well mixed.
  • Pour egg mixture over veggies in quiche dishes (split equally) and make sure all veggies are covered. Top with 1/4 cup shredded cheese over each quiche dish.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, remove from oven, sprinkle with paprika and bake additional 2 minutes.
  • Top with additional parmesan cheese and fresh herbs (I used chives and parsley), cool and serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.9g | Protein: 8.5g | Fat: 9.6g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.9g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 193mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 8.5g