Italian Sausage & Mozzarella Fritatta


2 links Butterball Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage, casings removed
2 sweet peppers (red or orange or yellow), cut into 2" by 1/4" strips
1 large red onion (12 oz.), thinly sliced
1/2 c. water
8 eggs or equivalent egg substitute
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
4 oz. shredded fresh mozzarella (1 cup)

1. Preheat oven to 350. In oven-safe nonstick 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, breaking up chunks with spoon, until well-browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon.

2. Add peppers, onion and water to drippings in pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until peppers are tender and water has evaporated, around 12 minutes.

3. In medium bowl, with wire whisk, beat eggs, parsley, salt, pepper until well blended; stir in mozzarella and sausage. Pour egg mixture over vegetables in skillet. Cook over medium heat until egg mixture begins to set around edge, about 3 minutes. Place skillet in oven and bake until frittata is set, 12 - 18 minutes.

4. Cut into wedges and serve.

 

Note: This recipe is adapted from the "The All New Good Housekeeping Cook Book," an excellent and modern resource. If you cannot locate any fresh mozzarella (Bel Gioiosio readily available and affordable in Tops and Wegmans), don't make this as it will not be nearly as good with the bouncy kind. The peppers and onions may take longer to lose their water, that's o.k. And the fritatta may take all of 18 or 20 minutes to fully set in the oven. This is a great recipe for egg substitute. The Butterball sausage is a transparent substitute for the real Italian sausage. And these re-heat very well for lunches or another dinner.