Butternut Squash and Quinoa Frittata

I got this recipe is from Dani spies. She's a health counselor and fitness trainer who is into healthy fresh fare. Personally, healthy food is not my thing, but the textures and flavors of this really took frittatas to a new place for me. Still, I think it would be even better with some bacon or sausage on the side and maybe some fresh tomato.

Butternut Squash and Quinoa Frittata

1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 cups of cubed butternut squash
1 tsp fresh chopped rosemary
A pinch of nutmeg
A splash of water
1 cup of cooked Quinoa
3 eggs
4 egg whites
1⁄2 cup of skim milk
1⁄2 cup of blue cheese crumbles
Salt and pepper

Serves 4.
Directions
Preheat oven to 400.

Heat olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat.  Add in onions and allow to cook for about 8 minutes or so…you want them to be translucent and on they’re way to sweet.

In the meantime combine eggs, egg whites, milk, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. 

Once the onions are ready, stir in squash, rosemary, and nutmeg.  Add a splash of water and pop a lid on for about ten minutes or until just tender.  Remove lid and stir in quinoa.

Once everything is well combined, turn the heat off and pour in egg mixture.  Top with crumbled blue cheese and pop everything in the oven for about 20 minutes.

Comments

[Peter]

sounds good i've never done butternut squash or blue cheese in a frittata.

[Kevin]

I can't bring myself to eat eggs (just odd that way) but Quinoa is my new favorite food.

[Bloghungry]

Don't sweat it.. Eating a chicken's period is weird. I didn't eat eggs until I was about 25. My gateway eggs were in the form of quiche and sauces or custards made with yolk. Then I moved to omelets, frittatas, scrambles etc..

[Kevin]

I think my brain interferes with my dietary preferences because I have trouble with the egg concept you just mentioned! Funny. I can't even seem to find a gateway dish. The texture and smell are tough to cross. Breakfast in a restaurant would be so much easier if I could bring myself to eat eggs!