An Interesting Use For Spaghetti

Filed in archive Recipes on January 9, 2008

Most of us have tasted or made a frittata at some point or another, but have you ever taken some leftover spaghetti and cheese and mixed them up with the eggs, cooked it all together and made a Spaghetti Frittata?

Well, if you haven't, this is one dish you should try!




This recipe is a great way to use up leftover spaghetti and is equally delicious if made with freshly cooked noodles.

Spaghetti Frittata
serves 4

2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound thin spaghetti
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced

Beat the eggs and milk together in a bowl then add the cheeses, mix again, and add salt and pepper to taste.
If using uncooked spaghetti, cook the noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain the noodles, put them back in the pan and add the egg, milk and cheese mixture and mix to coat everything thoroughly.
If using leftover spaghetti, merely toss it with the egg, milk and cheese mixture.
Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, coating the pan well by swirling the melted butter around.
Add the spaghetti and egg mixture and distribute evenly. Cook for 3 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and cook until it is nice and brown on the bottom, about 15 minutes. Give it a few more minutes if needed.




While it is cooking, melt 1 tablespoon butter in another skillet and cook the onion and peppers until soft. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and set aside.
Loosen the bottom with a spatula, place a plate over the skillet and invert the frittata onto the plate.
Add the remaining tablespoon butter to the skillet, melt and swirl as before, turn the heat back up to medium, then slide the frittata, crust side up, into the pan.
Follow the same procedure as before to develop a nice, brown crust on the other side.
When done, turn the frittata out on a warmed plate and garnish with the sautéed vegetables.