Clean Lean Protein Pizza Frittata

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE FOOD!!!  And when I find an especially good and healthy recipe, I love to share it...so here is one for you to try out!

This is a recipe that I came across a couple years ago. It looks AMAZING!!! She called it The Clean Lean Protein Pizza Frittata!!! You can go here to find the original recipe. Here is a little bit of what she wrote about it:

It tasted, looked and smelled like a pizza, only it's clean, lean, and loaded with protein! I added a slice of whole wheat bread cut into cubes for a crunchy, crust effect, but you can leave it out if you're trying to avoid bread carbs. Also, feel free to drizzle tomato sauce on the top, although I didn't really find it necessary because this baby is flavorful! Next time your kids (okay, you!) want pizza for breakfast, whip this one up minus the guilt.

Doesn't it look just like a pizza!?
The Clean Lean Protein Pizza Frittata
 serves 2

 INGREDIENTS:

• 1 organic hot Italian chicken sausage
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• Handful button mushrooms, chopped
• 1 cup egg whites (or 8 egg whites)
• 1/8 tsp dry mustard
• Garlic powder, sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 1-oz slice whole-wheat bread, crust removed and discarded, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, optional
• 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
2. Remove the casings from the sausages and pull filling apart. Place in a large non-stick pan and cook over medium heat. When the sausage is almost done, add the bell pepper and mushrooms. Continue to sauté until the mushrooms are beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
3. Turn the heat down as low as possible (or remove from stove if using electric). With a whisk (or handheld mixer), beat the egg whites with the dry mustard and spices. Don't overdo it and make a meringue, just incorporate the flavors with the eggs, and lighten them up a little.
4. Sprinkle half of the cheese on top of the sausage mixture in the pan. If using, distribute the bread cubes evenly over the cheese, and then pour egg white mixture evenly on top. Turn the stove back on to medium-low to medium.
5. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top of the frittata. Once the egg whites start to set and turn opaque, place the pan in the oven. NOTE: make sure your non-stick cookware is oven safe!
6. Bake frittata until cheese on the top browns and bubbles, about 30 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven and transfer to a plate to slice. Trick everyone around you into thinking you're chowing down on pizza yet still looking amazing!!

This is what mine looked like:

When I make it, I use Turkey sausage & Turkey bacon(lower sodium) instead of the italian chicken sausage & Mrs. Dash for seasoning....so for those ingredients, here's the nutrition info: (According to the recipe it makes 2 servings)

Calories: 199
Fat: 6
Carbs: 12
Protein: 21
Fiber: 3
Sodium: 171

 By subbing the Turkey Bacon and Sausage for the Italian Chicken you cut 65 calories, same fat, cut 2 carbs, and get this...you cut 770 g of SODIUM! but you do lose 13 on the Protein in the entire recipe!

Customize your pizza frittata! Add all the veggies you want! Season it up anyway you want, but be mindful of your sodium! This is one that you can have tons of fun with at any meal!

Leave comments if you make it!!