Piquant Frittata

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 celery rib, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh baby spinach
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 8 eggs
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 lb smoked chorizo sausages or 1/4 lb andouille sausages or 1/4 lb kielbasa, chopped
• 2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup unaged manchego cheese or 1/2 cup other semi-hard cheese, shredded
• avocado, slices (optional)
• chopped green onion (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375 degrees. heat 2 t. of the oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat; add the red onion, green pepper and celery. cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. stir in the garlic; cook until softened, about 1 minute. stir in spinach; cook until wilted, about 1 minute. meanwhile, combine the beans, remaining 1 t. of the oil and parsley in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped. set aside.
• 2 whisk together the eggs, milk, salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl until foamy. fold in the sausage and the bean mixture. pour into the hot skillet; cook, without stirring, until eggs begin to set, about 4 minutes. top with tomato slices; sprinkle with cheese. transfer to oven; bake until frittata is fully set and cheese melts, about 10 minutes. garnish with avocado slices and green onions, if desired.