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Denver Noodle Frittata
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A noodle frittata? It works! Noodles add texture to this familiar-tasting, family-friendly frittata
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Water
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4 cups
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1 L
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Salt
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1/2 tsp.
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2 mL
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Tiny shell pasta
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1 cup
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250 mL
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Cooking oil
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1 tbsp.
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15 mL
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Diced cooked ham
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3/4 cup
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175 mL
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Chopped green pepper
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1/2 cup
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125 mL
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Chopped onion
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1/2 cup
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125 mL
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Large eggs
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6
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6
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Salt
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1/4 tsp.
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1 mL
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Cayenne pepper
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1/8 tsp.
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0.5 mL
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Grated medium Cheddar cheese
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1 cup
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250 mL
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Chopped fresh parsley
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1 tbsp.
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15 mL
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Combine water and salt in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add pasta. Boil, uncovered, for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but firm. Drain. Return to same pot. Cover to keep warm.
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Meanwhile, heat cooking oil in medium frying pan on medium. Add next 3 ingredients. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender-crisp. Add pasta. Stir. Spread evenly in pan.
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Preheat broiler. Beat next 3 ingredients with fork in medium bowl. Pour over pasta mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, covered, for about 5 minutes until bottom is golden and top is almost set. Remove from heat.
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Sprinkle cheese over top. Broil on centre rack in oven (see Coach, page 95) for 2 to 4 minutes until cheese is melted and golden
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Sprinkle with parsley. Cuts into 4 wedges.
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1 wedge:
544 Calories; 25.5 g Total Fat (9.9 g Mono, 2.8 g Poly, 10.4 g Sat); 332 mg Cholesterol; 47 g Carbohydrate; 2 g Fibre; 31 g Protein; 432 mg Sodium
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Reprinted from 30-Minute Rookie Cook © Company's Coming Publishing Limited
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