Frittata Pasta

 
This recipe is a blend of two dishes ... Frittata and Pasta.... both when combined together, you get a new and tasty dish called Frittata Pasta. A tasty evening snack for kids after coming back from school.


Both Frittata and Pasta is an Italian dish. Frittata is an egg-based Italian dish similar to an omelette or crust less quiche, enriched with additional ingredients such as meats, cheeses, vegetables or pasta. Pasta is a staple food of traditional Italian cuisine. (Wiki).

There are different varieties or shapes of pastas ... like Penne, Spirali, Spaghetti, Farfalle, Fusilli etc. Now a days, we get whole wheat pasta. For a healthier version, use whole wheat pasta.

This dish can be prepared with any variety of pasta. Here, I have used spirali pasta. Use any pasta of your choice and enjoy!!


Recipe source : SanjeevKapoor (FoodFood)




Ingredients

To make Frittata:

5 Eggs (beaten)

Salt to taste

1 Capsicum (thinly sliced)
1 Onion (medium, thinly sliced)

Black pepper powder to taste

2 tbsp. Olive Oil



Method 

• Heat olive oil in a wide non stick pan.

• Add onion and let it saute till translucent.
• Now add capsicum, salt and pepper powder. Saute for another 2 - 3 minutes.
• Add beaten eggs and give a quick stir. Spread out the onion and capsicum with the spatula.
• Keep on low flame, cover and let the egg cook in the bottom.
• Once the bottom is nicely cooked, flip over the egg very gently and carefully.
• Let the other side also cook nicely.
• Once done, transfer the frittata onto a plate.

To make Frittata pasta :


2 cups Spirali Pasta (cook as per the directions mentioned in the packet)
Salt to taste
3 tbsp. Olive Oil
1 Onion (finely chopped)
4 Tomato (blanched in boiling water, skin peeled out and cut into small pieces)
2 tbsp. Tomato puree
1 tbsp. Garlic (finely chopped)
1/2 - 1 tbsp. Mixed Herb
1 - 2 tbsp. Chilli flakes
Water as required

10 pieces Frittata (cut into 4 inch long strips)

Method

• Heat olive oil in a non stick pan.

• Add onion and let it sauté till translucent.
• Now add garlic and sauté till it starts to change its colour.
• Add tomatoes (blanched, peeled and cut into small pieces) into it. Mix well and let it cook for about 5 minutes.
• Now add tomato puree and adjust the salt.
• After 2 minutes add mixed herb and chilli flakes. Mix well.
• Add water to adjust the consistency you need.
• After some time, add the cooked pasta into it. Mix well so that each of them is nicely coated in the gravy.
• Let it simmer for another 2 minutes.
• Now add the frittata pieces and mix gently, so that it doesn't break.
• Let it simmer for about a minute.
• Serve it hot and Enjoy!!!

* I usually take the quantity of the ingredients as per my taste. So you can always adjust the spices as per your taste*

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