5.0 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
mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 216 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 16 rigatoni pasta
- 200 g fresh ricotta well drained
- 1 tablespoon Chopped basil leaves
- 1 egg white well beaten
- 60 g all-purpose flour
- 50 g panko breadcrumbs
- sunflower oil
- sea salt & pepper to taste
For the marinara sauce:
- 3 canned tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Chopped basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha optional
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Cook the rigatoni in boiling salted water for about 10 mins, or until al dente. Drain and cool under cold running water.
- Drain the rigatoni and pat dry with a clean towel.
- 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 .
- Heat a deep-sauce pan with oil until hot. Fry each rigatoni for a few seconds, until crisp and golden.
- Drain on kitchen paper and season with a pinch of sea salt flakes. Serve immediately with marinara sauce on the side. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
216kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
118mg
(5%)
Potassium
127mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
115IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
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.