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Leftover Spaghetti Carbonara Frittata
This easy recipe for frittata uses up leftover pasta, is endlessly adaptable and perfect for picnics
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 200 g lardons - or bacon - cut into 1cm cubes
- 1 clove garlic - smashed
- 6 large eggs
- 50 g mozzarella - shredded
- 3 tbs cream
- 20 g parmesan - finely ground
- 250 g spaghetti - cooked as per packet instructions
Instructions
- Fry the lardons in the vegetable oil in a deep 26cm / 10" frying pan over a medium heat. Place the garlic clove onto a chopping board and smash it with the side of a knife, remove the skin and add to the pan.
- Once the lardons are golden remove from the pan and drain on a piece of kitchen paper. Discard the garlic and most of the fat.
- Crack the eggs into a large bowl, add the cheeses, cream and whisk with a fork until thoroughly mixed.
- Season with a generous amount of pepper and salt, then add the spaghetti and lardons and mix.
- Pour the egg mixture into the pan and cook slowly over a low heat without stirring for 10 - 15 minutes until starting to solidify around the edges, and the whole frittata moves together when you gently shake the pan. You may need to gently press the spaghetti into the egg mix with a spatula as you start to cook it.
- Finish cooking under the grill. When cooked the fritatta will have puffed up and have started to brown, keep a careful eye on it when grilling as it can burn very quickly.
- Once cooked allow to stand for a minute then flip out onto a plate to serve.
Notes
To prevent leftover pasta sticking together toss it in a drizzle of oil, or if you cook fresh for the recipe plunge into cold water once cooked.
Metal pan handles get hot when under the grill, even if they don't on the hob. It is really easy to forget and burn yourself (I have done this).
Metal pan handles get hot when under the grill, even if they don't on the hob. It is really easy to forget and burn yourself (I have done this).
• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
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Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 204mg | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 1.4mg