This pasta frittata recipe is a super tasty way to use your pasta leftovers. In fact, I am sure you will start to cook extra pasta so that you can have a pasta frittata the following day!
Pasta frittata, or frittata “e maccarune” in Neapolitan dialect, is an ancient dish from the post war era. Pasta frittata is a great example of Cucina Povera, (peasant cuisine) at her best. The base of pre-cooked pasta, eggs and cheese can be enriched with many other ingredients, in the mix as well as topping.
Can I make pasta frittata vegetarian?
Absolutely, depending on the season, you can add vegetables to the mix, like chopped peppers, onions, peas, etc. Alternatively, it can be topped with fresh tomatoes, crunchy radish and cucumber salad and so on.
Other vegetarian dishes you might enjoy our frittata with peas and ricotta, how about to start with a crostini of peperonata or caponata?! You will also enjoy our mushroom risotto or funghi fritti! Check them out, what ever your taste I am sure we have a simple recipe you can make at home!
Can I use leftover pasta with the sauce?
Yes, this is a very versatile recipe; it works with white pasta as well as with leftover spaghetti Bolognese, just keep on eye during cooking, as the sauce in the pasta might vary the time needed to crisp up in the pan.
What pasta shape should I use?
Originally, this recipe was made with spaghetti, probably because it was the most used pasta at the time. But really, any pasta shape will work. I particularly like to use bucatini, as they retain a bite after cooking.
Let's make pasta frittata
Ingredients:
- Bucatini pasta 200 g
- Eggs 4
- Mozzarella cheese 1 or 125 g
- Cooked ham 100 g
- Baby spinach leaves 100 g
- Olive oil 3 tablespoons 15 ml
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Method:
1 In a large bowl, place the eggs, chopped ham, chopped cheese, grated Parmesan, and the spinach, season slightly and mix well.
2 Pour the oil in a large frying pan (skillet), place on a medium heat.
3 Once the oil is hot, carefully place the pasta in the pan and steer in the oil.
4 Pour the egg mix in on top of the pasta, spreading evenly the ingredients, cook for a few minutes.
5 Once the bottom of the frittata is nice and golden, flip around with the use use a lid and cook on the other side.
6 Cook for a further few minutes, then place in a serving plate, rest for two minutes before serving
Ingredients
- 4 Bucatini pasta
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Mozzarella cheese 125 g
- 100 g Cooked ham
- 100 g Baby spinach leaves
- 3 tbs Olive oil 15 ml
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, place the eggs, chopped ham, chopped cheese, grated parmesan, and the spinach, season slightly and mix well.
- Pour the oil in a large frying pan (skillet), place on a medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, carefully place the pasta in the pan and steer in the oil.
- Pour the egg mix in on top of the pasta, spreading evenly the ingredients, cook for a few minutes.
- Once the bottom of the frittata is nice and golden, flip around with the use use a lid and cook on the other side.
- Cook for a further few minutes, then place in a serving plate, rest for two minutes before serving
Notes
HINT AND TIPS:
This pasta frittata can be pimped up with fresh tomato and mozzarella topping, or just a simple rocket and parmesan salad.Serve hot or cold, ideal for a light lunch with a side salad or to pack for a pick-nick Allergens: EGG, MILK, GLUTEN
Why not trying our mezze maniche con moscardini or spaghetti alle vongole recipe, just remember to cook a bit extra pasta for a pasta frittata the next day!
Don’t forget about your sides, try serving the pasta frittata with garlic spinach or agrodolce zucchini and if you are preparing for a garden pick-nick, don’t forget to pack some Panzanella salad!
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What an incredibly delicious idea!
I love frittatas, but never thought of adding pasta to one! Can’t wait to try!
Nice
What a great idea. I’ve never paired pasta with eggs. Sounds like an awesome brunch entree.
Pasta Frittata! I bet my kids would love this!
Oh my goodness…talk about a mouth-watering recipe! This looks fantastic! I love me some pasta!!!
Interesting recipe. Such a great idea. I will definitely save this and make it for my family. Sounds really good.