Name: Barbecue chicken, spinach and pasta frittata
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 200 gram baby elbow pasta; salt; extra virgin olive oil; 1 small-medium bbq chicken, skin removed, torn into bite-sized strips; 1 small red capsicum, seeds and stalk removed, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 small green capsicum, seeds and stalk removed, cut into bite-sized pices; 5 to 6 spring onions, sliced thinly; 3 clove garlic, peeled, minced; handful basil leaves, chopped finely; 200 gram baby spinach; 10 medium-sized eggs; 100 gram vintage cheddar cheese, grated, plus extra for topping; 30 gram parmesan, grated; pinch of chilli flakes; salt and freshly ground black pepper; lemon wedges, to serve

Ingredients

200 gram baby elbow pasta

salt

extra virgin olive oil

1 small-medium bbq chicken, skin removed, torn into bite-sized strips

1 small red capsicum, seeds and stalk removed, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 small green capsicum, seeds and stalk removed, cut into bite-sized pices

5 to 6 spring onions, sliced thinly

3 clove garlic, peeled, minced

handful basil leaves, chopped finely

200 gram baby spinach

10 medium-sized eggs

100 gram vintage cheddar cheese, grated, plus extra for topping

30 gram parmesan, grated

pinch of chilli flakes

salt and freshly ground black pepper

lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.Half fill large saucepan with water, add pinch of salt and dash of oil. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook for 8 minutes until almost al dente. Drain and toss in 1 tablespoon of oil. Allow pasta to cool, then places in bowl with chicken, capsicums, spring onions, garlic and basil. Stir well to combine.

2.Add 1/2 cup water to small saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat Add spinach and cook over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until just wilted. Drain and squeeze out excess water then chop finely. Add to pasta mix.

3.Crack eggs into measuring jug and whisk. Add cheeses, chilli, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir together, then pour into pasta mix, coating all ingredients thoroughly.

4.Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan over low-medium heat, then add contents of bowl to frying pan. Cook over low-medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until eggs are just set.

5.Remove frittata from heat, and sprinkle over extra cheddar cheese. While still in frying pan, place frittata under hot grill, cooking until top is golden and bubbling.

6.Serve frittata hot or cold, with a wedge of lemon on the side to serve.

You will need to use a frying pan that you can place under a hot girl, so be care full if it has a plastic handle.
Note

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