Broccoli-Rabe and Ricotta Frittata

Name: Broccoli-Rabe and Ricotta Frittata
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams broccoli rabe, tough stems removed; 9 eggs; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 2 Tbsps grated Parmesan; 151 grams 3/4 cup ricotta (about; 1 teaspoons salt

Broccoli-Rabe and Ricotta Frittata might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 20g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 299 calories. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and דל פחמימות, diet. If you have broccoli rabe, eggs, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 32

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In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the broccoli rabe until almost tender, about 3 minutes.

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Water

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Drain. Rinse the broccoli rabe with cold water and drain thoroughly.

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Cut the broccoli rabe into 2-inch lengths and set aside.

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In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the ricotta and 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and the pepper.

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In a medium cast-iron or ovenproof nonstick frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat.

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Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

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Add the blanched broccoli rabe and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

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Evenly distribute the broccoli rabe in the pan and then add the egg mixture. Cook the frittata, without stirring, until the edges start to set, about 2 minutes.

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Sprinkle the Parmesan over the top and bake until firm, about 25 minutes.

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Wine Recommendation: Prosecco, a sparkling wine from Italy's Lombardy region, makes an unexpected accompaniment to this frittata. The wine has a crisp and almost neutral taste, making it very versatile with food. Drink it from a tumbler, as the Italians do.

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Notes: Broccoli rabe is, frankly, bitter--usually appealingly so, but sometimes the bitterness can be overwhelming. Blanching the vegetable in boiling salted water for a few minutes before proceeding with the recipe tempers its strength. The trick, used here, can be applied to almost any dish.

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