Leftover Pasta Fritters
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4.9
84 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
168 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Snacks, Others
Leftover Pasta Fritters
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A sensational way to turn dull, dried up leftover pasta into something ridiculously delicious. You can use any type of pasta to make these. This is a sensational fast meal - it will take you 15 minutes to make 12 of them if you use a large fry pan so you can cook them in 2 batches. Inspired by Hapa Nom Nom's Spaghetti Pizza.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups (packed) cold leftover pasta (sauce and pasta mixed together), packed (Note 1)
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 to 1 1/4 cups breadcrumbs (I used panko breadcrumbs)
- 1/2 cup grated cheese (optional) (Note 2)
- salt and pepper , to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
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Instructions
- Roughy chop the pasta (I placed the pasta in a bowl and cut it with scissors).
- Add the eggs, breadcrumbs (start with 3/4 cup) and cheese. Mix and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Scoop up a ball and flatten it slightly to test if it holds together ok. If required, add more panko. (Note 3)
- Heat olive oil in a fry pan over medium high heat.
- Scoop up a level 1/3 cup of the mixture (packed well) and place in the fry pan (tap the bottom of the cup to get the mixture to drop out into the pan). Use the bottom of the cup measure to pat the mixture into 1 cm / 2/5" thickness. Repeat to make however many fritters you can fit in the pan.
- Cook the first side for around 2 minutes or until it turns a dark brown and crispy. Turn, then cook the other side until crispy (around 1 to 1 1/2 minutes).
- Remove from the pan onto a paper towel to drain. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve immediately. Garnish with finely chopped parsley leaves and freshly grated Parmesan, if desired.
Notes
- This is best made with leftover pasta that has been in the fridge at least overnight. Leftover pasta dries up and sticks together which helps these fritters hold together.
- If you want to make this with fresh pasta, increase the egg to 1 egg per cup of pasta and add at least 50% more panko (extra binding).
- You can use cheddar, tasty, gruyere, or any other melting cheese of choice. If you want to use Parmesan cheese, reduce it to 1/3 cup (as the flavour and salt is sharper than other cheeses).
- Use the panko to control how well the mixture holds together. Different pastas have different levels of wetness. You just need the mixture to be sticky enough to hold together. The ragu I used was quite saucy so I needed 1 1/4 cups of panko breadcrumbs.
- These freeze very well - let them cool, place in an airtight container then freeze. Reheat from frozen in the oven (or thaw and reheat). I recommend using the oven so they crisp up. :)
- The nutrition for this is difficult to provide because it depends on what type of leftover pasta you are using. This is an estimation of the nutrition assuming you use leftover spaghetti bolognaise.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
53g
Calories
168cal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
22.5g
(8%)
Protein
6.6g
(13%)
Fat
5.7g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1.7g
(9%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
97mg
(4%)
Potassium
85mg
(2%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Vitamin A
100IU
(2%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 53g | |
| Calories | 168cal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22.5g | 8% |
| Protein | 6.6g | 13% |
| Fat | 5.7g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.7g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 85mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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