I believe this survey because I know my fridge never runs out of cheese. I always grab cheddar, Mozzarella, Ricotta, and Parmesan whenever I go grocery shopping.

Besides cheese, leftovers like spaghetti I’m sure have graced your fridge as well. Here’s a recipe from Wisconsin Cheese using the leftover spaghetti on hand.

Wisconsin Cheese Pasta Frittata

By Ina Pickney, Ina’s, Chicago, IL
Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients:
Vegetable oil
3/4 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
Olive oil, for frying
3/4 cup red pepper, julienned
1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 cups zucchini, julienned
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
10 large eggs
1 1/4 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) Wisconsin Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) Wisconsin Parmesan Cheese, grated
2 (8-ounce) packages Cream Cheese
3 cups cooked spaghetti
Tomato sauce

Cooking Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F.

Lightly brush a 10-inch round pan with vegetable oil. Cut a piece of parchment, place in the pan, brush again with oil and set aside.

Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until soft. Add red pepper, mushrooms, and zucchini, and continue to cook until all the vegetables are soft. Drain the liquid and add the oregano, salt, and pepper. Set aside to cool.

In a large mixer bowl, beat the eggs, milk, Cheddar and Parmesan cheese on low speed. When combined, add cream cheese in small, bite-size bits (pull off pieces by hand).

Put cooked spaghetti into baking pan. Add vegetables. Pour in egg mixture and mix with hands to equally distribute ingredients. Pat down so liquid covers solids.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until firm to the touch and lightly brown. The frittata will puff and settle when cool. Serve immediately on bed of lightly sautéed tomato sauce.

Tip: If you want to serve frittata next day, bake for only 25 minutes, cool and then refrigerate. When ready to serve, cut into slices and reheat for 10 minutes at 400°F.

(Image/Source : www.EatWisconsinCheese.com)

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Wisconsin Cheese Pasta Frittata

May 28 is National Hamburger Day. In honor of one of my favorite foods, here are some fun hamburger facts:

• Several people claim to have invented the hamburger. Among them are the Menches Brothers of Akron, Ohio in 1895;New Haven, Connecticut lunch counter owner, Louis Lassen, also in 1895; and Oscar Weber Bilby of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
• White Castle, founded in Wichita in 1921 is the oldest hamburger chain restaurant.
• Burgers account for 40% of all sandwiches sold.
• The Hamburger hall of fame is located in Seymour, Wisconsin
• The hamburger “debuted” to the American public at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904.
• The first McDonald’s restaurant opened in DesPlaines, Illinois (fashioned after a California restaurant owned by a couple named McDonald). Today there are more than 25,000 McDonald’s in 125 countries.
• According to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Council, more beef is consumed on Memorial Day than any other day of the year. Fourth of July and Labor Day typically tie for the second.

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  National Hamburger Day

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