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Spaghetti Cakes
Spaghetti Cakes are the ultimate hack for turning leftover spaghetti into something exciting! Who would have thought you could eat spaghetti with your hands?!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 222 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked Spaghetti (cooled for best results)
- 1/3 cup marinara sauce
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup capers
- 1/2 cup black or green olives, sliced
- 1/3 cup Parmesan or mozzarella cheese
- olive oil (for sautéing)
- marinara sauce, room temperature or warmed for dipping
Instructions
- Place spaghetti in a bowl and cut into 1/4-1/2 inch pieces using scissors.
- Toss cut pasta with remaining ingredients until completely coated.
- Heat a large sauté pan over medium/high and add a thin layer of oil.
- Using a large ice cream scoop or 1/4 cup measuring cup place mixture into sauté pan and flatten slightly to form a 1/2-1 inch thick disk.
- Cook cakes for 4 minutes on each side or until golden.
- Serve with marinara sauce.
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Notes
- Use Leftover Spaghetti: This recipe works best when the spaghetti is cold. If you make fresh pasta, cool or refrigerate it before you make this recipe, so that the cakes are easier to form.
- Kitchen Scissors: The key to cutting the spaghetti noodles into smaller pieces is using kitchen shears! I used these herb scissors that did just the trick and saved me a ton of time! Once you chop your cooked spaghetti, this recipe comes together in no time.
- Don’t Overcrowd the Pan: Work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan. If you put too many cakes in at once, they won’t crisp up properly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
222kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
128mg
(43%)
Sodium
844mg
(35%)
Potassium
156mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
413IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 844mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 413IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.