Spaghettone Frittata

By Garofalo
This is a traditional Neapolitan spaghettone frittata recipe which isn’t well known in the UK. A great way to use up leftover spaghetti, it uses Garofalo Spaghettone XXL, which is a thicker spaghetti, for extra bite and…
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Ingredients

6 total
  • 100 g of diced pancetta
  • 180 g of pasta garofalo spaghettone xxl
  • 3 eggs
  • 50 g of parmigiano reggiano, grated
  • 80 g of pecorino romano, grated
  • 2 tbsp of olive oil

Method

8 steps
  1. Step 1

    Fry the pancetta in a pan until crispy, then set aside.

  2. Step 2

    Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the Garofalo Spaghettone for 16 mins, as stated on the packet.

  3. Step 3

    Whilst the pasta cooks, beat the eggs with the parmigiano reggiano, pecorino romano, pancetta and a pinch of salt and pepper.

  4. Step 4

    Drain the pasta, let it cool slightly and then add it to the egg mixture. Stir together well until a silky sauce forms.

  5. Step 5

    In a frying pan, heat 1 tbsp of the oil and add a generous forkful of the pasta mix, twisting it into a pancake shape.

  6. Step 6

    Cook until a crispy golden crust has formed on both sides and the frittata is cooked through.

  7. Step 7

    Repeat the process until all of the pasta is used.

  8. Step 8

    Serve hot or cold according to taste.