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Low Carb Italian Zucchini Frittata

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The standard breakfast fare on the Slow Carb Diet is eggs, beans and spinach. This low carb Italian zucchini frittata is an easy, tasty breakfast, whether you are living a low carb lifestyle or not!

This recipe is one of those easy bake-ahead dishes that can make entertaining so much more enjoyable also.  It’s easy to add to a brunch platter or group breakfast table.

Zucchini frittata in a white baking dish
Zucchini frittata

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Add Some Interest to Your Low Carb Routine

 There is a lot to be said for the ease of repeating meals over and over, which is what Ferriss recommends in the slow carb diet. Eventually however, you may get bored with the same meals.  

I have found success and enjoyment from eating the same thing for weekday breakfasts (a protein shake for me) and then mixing it up with an egg dish on weekends.

The nice thing about a frittata is that it can be very portable. Put a few slices in a container and heat up for a few seconds in the microwave and you have a great lunch (or snack) when you’re on the go.

Easy Way to Get Your Vegetables in for the Day

The idea of folding vegetables into a frittata egg dish was always appealing to me, but because it was new for me it met with resistance.   Last Sunday I decided to give it a go, and really, as is so often the case, the resistance was unwarranted.  

This low carb zucchini frittata was pretty darn easy.  Why do we do this to ourselves?  Or am I the only one who delays trying the unknown?

Here is the recipe I used (from “Cooking with Bon Appetit).  I modified it slightly and added some bacon to it for flavor and protein, but other than that it is the same recipe.  

Now that I’ve done it once, it will be easy to add different veggies to it, depending on what is in season (right now I have a boatload of peppers to do something with!)

Many low carb or keto people are always looking for portable lunches to bring to work.  This one holds together really well in a container and can be microwaved at work for warmth.

By the way, I know the edge got a little burned.  I didn’t have time for another photography session however, so it will have to do.

Slice of zucchini and bacon frittata
Zucchini and bacon frittata

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Low Carb Zucchini and Bacon Frittata

Low Carb Zucchini Frittata
Great low carb meal that works for breakfast, brunch, lunch or snacks
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 213

Ingredients

  • 4-5 strips bacon
  • 3 cups thinly sliced zucchini about 2 small zucchini
  • 4 green onions scallions, minced
  • 3 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
  • 8 eggs
  • cup freshly grated Romano cheese Parmesan or another hard aged cheese is fine
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • dash of freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°Lightly grease 9-inch baking pan. Fry the bacon in a skillet and remove to plate covered with paper towels to drain. Drain some of the bacon grease from the skillet, leaving a thin coating of bacon grease in the skillet for cooking the frittata in.
    4-5 strips bacon
  • Heat bacon grease in large skillet over medium heat. If you used a cast iron skillet for the bacon, it should still be hot as cast iron retains heat for quite a while. Add zucchini, onion and parsley and saute until softened, about 4-5 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet and set aside.
    3 cups thinly sliced zucchini, 4 green onions, 3 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
  • In large bowl, use a whisk or fork to beat eggs with cheese and seasonings. Crumble the bacon and add to the bowl (amount of bacon depends on your taste). Add the zucchini/onion mixture to the bowl. Blend everything together in the bowl with a fork or slotted spoon or whisk
    8 eggs, 2/3 cup freshly grated Romano cheese, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1/4 tsp salt, dash of freshly ground black pepper, 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Pour egg mixture into previously greased baking pan and bake until just firm in center, about 20-25 minutes. Serve hot or cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 14gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 239mgSodium: 423mgPotassium: 469mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1012IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 184mgIron: 2mg
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