I love Mexican food. A lot. It’s one of my favorite cuisines on the planet.
Mostly because it allows me to consume large amounts of guacamole, tortilla chips, and cheese. Yeah, so I didn’t say I always chose healthy Mexican dishes—did I?
While I might not always choose healthy Mexican dishes at restaurants (sometimes I just need some delicious queso in my life), I do make certain to create healthy Mexican dishes when I’m cooking at home.
Cilantro lime (brown) rice, black beans and corn, vegetarian chickpea tacos, and fresh guacamole are a few of my favorites.
I made an extremely easy Mexican frittata a few weeks ago and it’s now on my list of favorites as well.
It’s so easy that you could probably make it with your eyes closed. Although I wouldn’t recommend cracking eggs without looking. But that’s just me.
Black Bean, Roasted Corn, and Cilantro Frittata
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 C. egg whites
- 2 T. Chobani Greek yogurt
- 1/2 C. canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 C. frozen roasted corn (or sweet corn)
- 1/2 C. frozen mixed peppers and onions
- 2 cloves garlic (or 2 dorot cubes)
- 1 T. chopped cilantro
- 1 T. cumin
- 1/2 t. sea salt
- 1/2 t. freshly ground pepper
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- While the oven preheats, prepare your frittata. Whisk together the eggs, yogurt, garlic, cilantro, and spices. Set aside.
- Grab a baking dish (preferably round) and spritz with cooking spray (or use olive oil). Evenly distribute the black beans, corn, and mixed peppers in the pan.
- Cover the beans and vegetables with the egg mixture and top with extra cilantro (if desired).
- Bake for approximately 35 minutes (or until the get bubbly). Enjoy!
{Layer up your veggies and beans! Don’t forget to spritz the dish with nonstick spray.}
{Pour your egg/cilantro/spices mix over the veggies. Make sure everything is fully covered.}
{Bake it. Let is cool (just a bit). And enjoy!}
I topped mine off with plain Chobani Greek yogurt (great substitute for sour cream), salsa, and extra cilantro!
It would also be delicious with some sharp cheddar cheese or avocado. Hey, it would even be great wrapped up in a tortilla shell—taco style!
Grab a fork because you’re in for a treat.
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