Irish-inspired frittata great for St. Paddy’s Day
When St. Patrick’s Day comes around, I start to think about an Irish-inspired dinner. Here’s a quick festive one that includes sausage, potatoes, eggs and the secret ingredient that brings out the flavors — beer.
The addition of Irish soda bread completes the meal.
Helpful hints:
Any type of bread can be used.
Any sausage can be used. Any type of beer can be used.
Countdown:
Preheat broiler.
Prepare all the ingredients.
Microwave the potatoes. Complete the recipe.
Shopping list:
To buy: 1/2 pound red or
yellow potatoes, 1 bottle skim milk, 1 package 3-ounce sausage links, 1 bunch chives, 1 small leek, 1 bottle beer, and 1 loaf Irish soda bread (or other bread).
Staples: olive oil, eggs, salt and black peppercorns.
IRISH-INSPIRED FRITTATA
1/2 pound red or yellow
potato cubes (about 2
cups)
4 whole eggs
1/2 cup skim milk
1/4 cup chopped chives
Salt and freshly ground
black pepper
2 sausage links, (about 3
ounces each) 2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup sliced white and pale
green parts of leek
1/2 cup beer
2 slices Irish soda bread (or other bread)
Preheat the broiler. Wash potatoes do not and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Place in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high 2 minutes. Set aside. Whisk eggs and milk together and add chives salt and pepper to taste. Cut sausage links into 1/4-inch slices. Heat oil in a large skillet and add the sausage slices, leek and potatoes. Saute 4 to 5 minutes. Add beer and cook to reduce. Add egg mixture lower heat to medium and cook 10 minutes until the mixture starts to set. Place under broiler about 6 inches from the heat. Broil 2 minutes to brown top. Watch to see if it browns and doesn’t burn. Serve with Irish soda bread or any bread.
Yield 2 servings.
Per serving: 576 calories (38 percent from fat), 24.3 g fat (5.9 g saturated, 9.9 g monounsaturated), 459 mg cholesterol, 35.6 g protein, 50.5 g carbohydrates, 3.4 g fiber, 968 mg sodium.
(Linda Gassenheimer is the author of over 30 cookbooks, including her newest,“the 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook.” Listen to Linda on www. WDNA.ORG and all major podcast sites. Email her at Linda@dinnerinminutes. com.)