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Cheesy Cauliflower Bites

Posted on March 12, 2017 by nina in the kitchen

Marissa Moore posted this recipe on Instagram and I’ve made it several times. Everyone loves it! It’s tasty, easy and fun to eat. It’s also a very forgiving recipe. It works out well with varying proportions of cauliflower and cheese. You like things more cheesy, add more cheese. You like things less cheesy, add less.

Prep time is less than 5 minutes plus 15 minutes baking time. It’s hard to make anything faster! You can quickly put them together just before serving or make them a day or two ahead and then reheat in the microwave.

Here’s what you need. I like Turkish oregano, but season with whatever you like.

Combine all ingredients

Mix all ingredients till just combined

These get puffy in the oven after 10-15 minutes. Don’t bake them longer or they will collapse.

Cheesy Cauliflower Bites!

In a medium bowl combine these ingredients with a spoon:

10 oz package Birds Eye Riced Cauliflower (about 2.5 cups)

8 oz package grated cheddar or Mexican cheese (about 2 cups)

2 eggs

1 tablespoon oregano

Spray a vegetable oil into mini muffin tins for 24 or so
Fill each muffin tin to the top
You may sprinkle a little extra cheese on top if you like. Try shaved Parmesan or whatever you like
Bake at 350 for 15 minutes
Run a knife around the edges of each muffin and pop out of their containers.
Voila!

Use 1/2 the amount of cheese if you want. Keep all the other ingredients the same. Your number of muffins will be less. They are more like a crustless quiche or tiny frittata.

Have fun and let me know how it goes!

Corn Frittata with Romano Cheese

Posted on May 30, 2014 by nina in the kitchen

Corn Frittata

This is nice for breakfast, brunch or lunch. The size of the skillet determines how high the frittata is when served. If you want larger serving pieces, use a smaller skillet. I used a 10 inch stainless skillet. I would use an 8 inch skillet for a thicker serving wedge, but I would not use a larger skillet than 10 inch.

As long as your skillet is HOT before you add the oil or butter, it will not stick too much. If you want to be sure, use a nonstick skillet.

Corn Frittata in a 10 inch Stainless Sautepan

This recipe is taken from Cooking Light 2014. I have changed very little to this recipe. Although I did not add the parsley.

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (2 ears)

1/3 cup diced shallots or onion

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided

1/4-1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (a delish addition)

1/4 cup lowfat milk

6 large eggs, lightly beaten

2 teaspoons butter

1 ounce pecorino Romano cheese grated (1/4 cup)

2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, optional

Preheat broiler.
Heat an 8 or 10 inch ovenproof skillet over medium high heat.
Add oil and swirl to coat.
Add corn and shallots; stir and sauté 3 minutes.
Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and smoked paprika.
Saute 1 minute and remove from heat.
In a medium bowl whisk together eggs, remaining salt and pepper and milk.
Add corn mixture to eggs and stir.
Wipe out skillet with paper towel.
Return pan to medium heat and add butter and swirl to melt.
Add egg mixture to pan. Cook 1 minute without stirring.
Gently slide pan back and forth to keep eggs from sticking.
Cover, reduce heat to low and cook 4 minutes.
Sprinkle cheese over eggs.
Place under the broiler to finish cooking 1-2 minutes until eggs are just set and cheese melts.
Sprinkle with parsley.

Spanish Tortilla/Frittata

Posted on April 17, 2013 by nina in the kitchen

The tortilla initial cooking on the stovetop before baking

Platter from Breda (Girona) in Catalunya.

Authenic serving platter inverted onto tortilla

Spanish Tortilla

1 pound fresh sweet mini peppers, halved & roasted or 2 cups bottled roasted red peppers in brine, drained and cut into 2 inch x 1 inch pieces

1 pound small round potatoes

12 large eggs

1 cup milk (optional soy milk, almond milk, or heavy cream)

2 ½ cups grated manchego and romano cheeses

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves or 2 Tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium size yellow onion, chopped

4 large cloves garlic, minced or pressed

Classico brand Spicy Tomato Sauce with red peppers

Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in upper third.
In a large saucepan place potatoes and cover with water. Bring to a boil.
Simmer until potatoes easily give to a fork prick, about 5-10 minutes.
Drain and cool on a towel to room temperature.
Peel potatoes if desired. Set aside.
In a large bowl whisk together eggs, milk, cheese, salt, pepper and thyme.
In an oven safe 10-inch non-stick skillet, heat olive oil.
Saute onion until tender. Add garlic and stir ½ minute. Do not brown garlic.
Add the roasted mini peppers and heat through and stir.
Over medium heat pour the egg mixture over the peppers.
Cook until edges are set, a few minutes.
Slice the potatoes in 1/4 inch slices.
Layer the potatoes over the egg mixture. They will sink just under the surface.
Place in the oven and bake until the center is set. An inserted knife should come out clean. The edge should be puffed and golden in spots. Cool at least 10 minutes.
This can be served in wedges from the sauté pan, or inverted onto a platter.
Serve hot with a roasted red pepper tomato sauce.

Makes 8-10 entrée size servings or 12 tapas servings

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