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Deep fried Pasta
5 from 3 votes

Deep fried Pasta

Did you ever try deep pasta? Stuffed with ricotta cheese, this pasta makes a fantastic vegetarian snack that will amaze your party guests!

Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 216 kcal
Course: Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 16 rigatoni pasta
  • 200 g ricotta cheese well drained, fresh
  • 1 tablespoon basil leaves chopped
  • 1 egg well beaten, white
  • 60 g all-purpose flour
  • 50 g panko breadcrumbs
  • sunflower oil
  • sea salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
For the marinara sauce:
  • 3 tomato canned
  • 1 tablespoon basil leaves chopped
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha optional
  • black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Remove seeds and juice from the tomatoes and put in a blender with basil and salt and pepper to taste. Add sriracha and pulse until just combined. Refrigerate unti ready to serve.
  2. In a bowl mix the ricotta, basil leaves and season wit salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the mixture into a piping bag and refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Cook the rigatoni in boiling salted water for about 10 mins, or until al dente. Drain and cool under cold running water.
  4. Drain the rigatoni and pat dry with a clean towel.
  5. Fill them with the ricotta filling , then gently toss them in flour until evenly coated, then in beaten egg white and then in panko bread crumbs .
  6. Heat a deep-sauce pan with oil until hot. Fry each rigatoni for a few seconds, until crisp and golden.
  7. Drain on kitchen paper and season with a pinch of sea salt flakes. Serve immediately with marinara sauce on the side. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 216kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 13mg (4%) Sodium 118mg (5%) Potassium 127mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 115IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 72mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 216

% Daily Value*

Calories 216kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 118mg 5%
Potassium 127mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 115IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 72mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.