Frittata with spinach and mushrooms

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Serves: 8

Ingredients:
– 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
– 4oz. bacon, chopped
– 6oz. mushrooms, sliced
– 8oz. fresh spinach
– 8 large eggs
– 1 cup heavy cream
– 4oz. Neufchatel Cheese, optional, to sprinkle the warm frittata
– Salt, to taste

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Melt butter in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add the bacon and cook until crispy. Remove and place aside.
4. Add the mushrooms in the same skillet and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Place back in the bacon and add spinach.
6. Cook until the spinach is just wilted.
7. In the meantime, beat eggs with heavy cream and salt in a medium bowl.
8. Pour the egg mixture over spinach.
9. Continue to cook the eggs over the medium heat for 3 minutes.
10. Transfer the frittata to the oven. Bake 25 minutes or until the eggs are set.
11. Remove the frittata from the oven and serve.
12. You can sprinkle the frittata with cheese, but also omit. It is completely up to you.

Nutritional info per serving:
– Calories 315
– Total Fat 26g
– Total Carbohydrate 3.6g
– Dietary Fiber 1.1g
– Total Sugars 1.2g
– Protein 17.8g

Dr. Benjamin Bikman

Author

Dr. Benjamin Bikman, PhD, is a metabolic scientist and professor of Physiology & Developmental Biology, widely recognized for his research on insulin resistance, human metabolism, and metabolic health. As an expert in energy regulation and the hormonal drivers of obesity, he has published numerous studies connecting diet, macronutrient balance, and insulin response. Dr. Bikman is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of HLTH Code, where he applies his metabolic research to formulate science-backed nutrition solutions. He is also the author of Why We Get Sick, a leading book on metabolic dysfunction, and is frequently referenced in discussions on low-carb nutrition, protein prioritization, and metabolic wellness.