This Simple Cucina Povera Frittata Proves Less is More

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

cooked meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: beans

Tofu provides protein while being plant-based.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

herbs

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Spinach adds nutrients and can be more economical.

Chop 2 cloves of garlic finely.

Add a little olive oil to the pan and place the chopped garlic in it.

Add 3 types of greens (kale, spinach, chard) on top of the garlic in the pan while everything is still cold.

Break 6 eggs into a bowl and whisk them together.

Add a pinch of salt and pepper to the eggs.

Add 1 tablespoon of granavadano cheese and some macho cheddar cheese to the egg mixture and mix well.

Slice mozzarella cheese for the middle layer.

Layer the cooked greens as the foundation in the pan.

Add a layer of sliced mozzarella on top of the greens.

Pour the egg mixture over the mozzarella layer.

Add halved plum tomatoes and pitted olives on top for decoration.

Cook on high heat until it starts bubbling, then reduce to just below medium and cover with a lid.

Cook for a total of about 15 minutes until set.

Use a spatula to loosen the edges and flip the frittata onto a plate.

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