Pasta Frittata
Recipe from Midwest Living

Spaghetti is topped with vegetables, cheese, and an egg mixture to make this brunch or dinner casserole It's served with a homemade tomato sauce.


Pasta Frittata


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Prep Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 12 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 6  ounces  dried spaghettiOn Sale
  •     Nonstick cooking sprayOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  olive oilOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  chopped onionOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  sliced fresh mushroomsOn Sale
  • 1  medium  zucchini, cut into thin bite-size strips (1 1/2 cups)On Sale
  • 1  medium  red sweet pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips (3/4 cup)On Sale
  • 2    cloves garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  dried oregano, crushedOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepperOn Sale
  • 10    eggsOn Sale
  • 1-1/4  cups  milkOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  grated Parmesan cheeseOn Sale
  • 2  8-ounce packages  cream cheese, cut into small cubes and softenedOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  shredded sharp cheddar cheese (6 ounces)On Sale
  •     Sauteed Tomato Sauce (recipe follows)On Sale

Directions
1.
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain; keep warm.
2.
Lightly coat a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
3.
In large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until tender. Add mushrooms, zucchini, sweet pepper, and garlic. Cook and stir for 3 minutes more or till vegetables are just tender. Drain off liquid; discard. Stir salt, oregano, and pepper into vegetable mixture. Set aside to cool.
4.
In large mixing bowl, beat eggs, milk and Parmesan with an electric mixer on low speed till combined. Add cream cheese pieces. Beat for 30 seconds.
5.
Place cooked spaghetti onto bottom of prepared baking dish. Add vegetables. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Pour egg mixture evenly over mixture in dish. Pat down with a spatula or back of a spoon so most of solids are covered with the liquid.
6.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven about 40 minutes or till set and lightly brown on edges. Cut into serving-size pieces. To serve, spoon about 1/3 cup of Sauteed Tomato Sauce on each plate; place a frittata serving on top of sauce. Serve immediately. Makes 12 servings.

Sauteed Tomato Sauce
In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine over medium heat. Cook 3/4 cup chopped onion in hot butter for 5 minutes or till onion is tender, stirring often. Add 2 cloves minced garlic; cook and stir 30 seconds more. Carefully stir in 1, 28-ounce can whole Italian-style tomatoes in puree, undrained and cut up; half of a 6-ounce can (1/3 cup) tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt; and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 15 minutes or to desired consistency. Stir in 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed. Cook for 5 minutes more. Makes about 4 cups.

Nutrition information
Calories 407, Total Fat 28 g, Saturated Fat 15 g, Cholesterol 244 mg, Sodium 727 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 18 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 49%, Calcium 27%, Iron 14%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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