Lamb Carnitas Frittata

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups lamb, sliced thin into 1 by 1/2 inch strips (leftovers works great)
• 4 tablespoons onions, chopped and divided
• 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 2 fresh garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 12 large eggs
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaf, chopped
• 1/3 cup fresh tomato, seeded and chopped

Recipe

• 1 saute lamb, 3 tablespoons onions and garlic in 2 tablespoons butter in small skillet over low heat.
• 2 saute till onion is soft, about3 to 4 minutes. add lime juice and remove from heat and set aside.
• 3 melt remaining 1 tablespoons butter in large nonstick, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. while butter is melting, whisk eggs, water, salt together in large bowl till light and fluffy. when butter is bubbly, pour 1/2 of egg mixture into skillet. cover and cook till eggs are set on bottom (they may still be runny on top).
• 4 sprinkle lamb mixture evenly over eggs. carefully pour remaining eggs over lamb, cover and place in preheated 350°f oven for about 12 to 16 minutes, or until eggs are set. remove from oven. sprinkle with cheese and return to oven till cheese is melted, approximately 7 to 10 minutes.
• 5 remove from oven and sprinkle with cilantro leaves, tomato and remaining 1 tablespoons onion. let set 5 minutes before cutting.