Weeknight dinner fritatta

We're quite possibly a little more into food than most. So, we usually know what's for dinner well ahead of time. There are some nights however, when it's getting late, nothing's been planned for or defrosted, and we don't want a lot of starches or carbohydrates.

Dinner frittata to the rescue.

The beauty of the frittata is that you can throw in most anything. Last week we had chipotle chicken sausages in the freezer and just a bit of salsa left over from a Mexican dinner party.

frittata with chicken chipotle sausages, onions & spinach
topped with homemade salsa

First we thawed out the sausage, removed the skin, and sauteed it with onions and spices. Eggs and egg whites were combined with finely minced cilantro, more spices and a splash of milk. The egg mixture was poured over the sausage and onions, then scattered with cheddar cheese (we prefer Cabot 75% lower fat) and spinach leaves. The frittata was cooked — like an omlette —  until set, then placed under the the broiler to brown the top and melt the cheese completely.

 Delicious. Simple. Healthy. Fast. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.