Pasta Frittata
 
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Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • 3 oz capellini, spaghetti, or other straight type pasta
  • 3 oz guanciale, pancetta, or bacon, diced
  • 3 oz asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 oz red pepper, diced
  • ½ oz shallot, diced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 oz ricotta cheese
  • 2 oz shredded Parmesan or other Italian hard cheese (Asiago, Romano, etc)
  • ½ tsp basil
  • ¼ tsp oregano
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper
Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta per the instructions.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat a small pan over Medium heat.
  3. When the pan is hot, add the guanciale, pancetta, or bacon, cooking for 5 to 6 minutes until crispy.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs and ricotta together.
  5. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of rendered fat.
  6. Add the asparagus and red pepper, cooking for a few minutes until the colors brighten.
  7. Add the shallots and cook for a minutes or two until beginning to soften.
  8. Add the garlic, basil, and oregano, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  9. Add the cooked pasta, and shredded cheese, tossing everything together.
  10. Cook the pasta over Medium heat for a minute to allow it to begin to crisp.
  11. Pour the eggs over top, allowing them to pour through.
  12. Cook the frittata for 5 minutes before carefully flipping it and cooking it for another 3 to 5 minutes.
  13. Plate and serve in wedges or strips.
Recipe by Cooking 4 One at https://www.cooking-4-one.com/2018/03/26/pasta-frittata/