Zucchini Noodle and Meatball Frittata

Zucchini Noodle and Meatball Frittata
Zucchini Noodle and Meatball Frittata
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  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 6
white meat free tree nut free nut free contains gluten contains red meat shellfish free contains pasta contains dairy contains eggs
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh basil plus more for garnish
  • 8 ounces grass-fed beef (we got ours from butcher box)
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley or 1 tablespoon fresh
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 tablespoon fresh
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or ghee
  • 8 pasture-raised eggs
  • pinch or two or red pepper flakes (optional) plus more for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or ghee
  • 2 small/medium zucchini spiralized (i use the inspir
  • 1 1/2 cups warm marinara or spaghetti sauce optional
  • grated parmesan or romano cheese optional
  • Carbohydrate 2.84558601857333 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 0.147566796386667 g
  • Fiber 0.625199895040742 g
  • Protein 1.40159118505333 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.0225334974106667 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 -8 (89g)
  • Sodium 75.2692598733333 mg
  • Sugar 2.22038612353259 g
  • Trans Fat 0.0650765369973333 g
  • Calories 15 calories

Preheat oven to 400ºF.In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add all of the ingredients for the meatballs and mix together with your hands. Don't over work the meat. Roll into smaller than usual meatballs, around 1-inch, or so.Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil or ghee in a large, heavy-bottomed, oven-safe skillet over medium heat (I like to use one pan for the whole recipe, so I opt for my cast iron). Working in batches and adding more oil as necessary, cook the meatballs until browned on all sides, about 5 to 7 minutes. They don't need to be cooked through, as they will continue to cook in the frittata. Set the cooked meatballs aside.In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs with a small pinch of salt, red pepper flakes and basil. Set aside.If there is still oil in the pan from the meatballs, no need to add more, if there isn't add more olive oil or ghee, as needed. Still over a medium heat, add the onion and mushrooms sauté about 6-8 minutes until the onion is translucent and the mushrooms softened. Add the garlic and sauté another 2 minutes, being careful not to burn it.Add the zucchini noodles and cook them quickly, tossing around in the pan to mix with the other ingredients, give them just a minute or two. Pour the eggs over the veggies and give it all a really quick stir to combine. Add the meatballs back in, I like to strategically place them throughout, so everyone will get some. Cook over a medium-low heat for about 5 minutes or until the eggs are just set and there isn’t a lot of liquid running around the pan. To do this, run a spatula underneath the sides of the frittata and tilt the pan so the uncooked eggs run to the underside and cook.Place the skillet in the center of your preheated oven. Allow to bake for 13-15 minutes, until it is golden brown, well set and puffy, be sure when you stick a knife through the center of the frittata, it comes out clean.Remove from oven with oven mitts and let cool for several minutes, cut into wedges and serve, topped with warmed marinara, fresh basil, red pepper flakes and grated cheese, if you like.