Pasta frittata with watercress and sausage
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | cup | Russet Rose White potatoes; 1/4\" dice |
| 1 | quart | Boiling water |
| 4 | ounces | Eggless linguini; see note |
| Olive oil cooking spray | ||
| 4 | ounces | Turkey-Pork Sausage; note |
| 2 | Scallions with stalk; chopped | |
| 1 | cup | Egg substitute; or |
| 4 | mediums | Eggs; whipped |
| ½ | teaspoon | Virgin olive oil; light |
| Freshly ground pepper; to taste | ||
| 2 | tablespoons | Chopped cilantro |
| 2 | ounces | Watercress sprigs; note |
| ¼ | cup | Grated Parmesan cheese |
| 1 | cup | Fresh fruit |
Directions
Ingredient notes:
*Pasta: We used PastaZesta (r) eggless Linguini. This brand is mildly flavored. We like the garlic and parsley. Optional: shorten the pasta by breaking it in two.
*Sausage: Low-fat option: buy a spicy pork sausage, that pairs poultry with the pork, or uses all poultry. (e.g.,Jimmy Dean, Turkey-Store, etc.) *Watercress: Cut off and discard the toughest stems leaving sprigs. Wash in a pan of cold water. Rinse well. Drain in collander. Coarsely chop watercress leaves and stems separately *Eggs: add the ½ teaspoon of oilive oil to the eggs. Beat the eggs with whisk or rotary beater to lighten with air.
Directions:
Bring the water to a boil; add the potato dice and cook 5 to 7 minutes, till al dente. Meanwhile, add the fast-cooking pasta to the boiling potatoes at the appropriate time. Drain, keep warm.
Meanwhile, position oven rack so that pan is about 4 to 6 inches below element. Preheat the broiler.
Meanwhile: start browning the sausage in an oven/broiler proof saute pan or casserole (1-½ qt capacity). Apply spray to prevent sticking and drying. Crumble the sausage as it cooks as finely as possible.
Add the chopped onion to the pan, and saute till warmed, about 2 minutes maximum. Add the chopped cilantro and watercress STEMS. Toss for 1-2 minutes.
Add drained potato and pasta. Toss well.
Pour in whipped eggs. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover, and cook to set all but the very top.
Place under the broiler, remove immediately when it has turned a golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and watercress LEAVES.
Serve with fresh fruit.
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #183 Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 14:10:12 -0700 (PDT) From: PatH <phannema@...>