Leftovers

What to do with leftover cooked pasta?

Name: Pasta frittata
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 3
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 250g cooked pasta; 5 eggs; 40g cheese; Handful of peas

Leftover pasta is a great base for a quick bake, a frittata or a packed lunch.

Leftover pasta bake Pasta frittata

1. Leftover pasta bake

⏲ 30 mins🍽 Serves 3♻ Uses up leftovers

Ingredients

400g cooked pasta
1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
Any leftover veg
75g cheese

Method

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Mix the pasta, tomatoes and veg and season.
Tip into a dish and top with the cheese.
Bake at 200°C (180°C fan) for 20 minutes.

2. Pasta frittata

⏲ 20 mins🍽 Serves 3♻ Uses up leftovers

Ingredients

250g cooked pasta
5 eggs
40g cheese
Handful of peas

Method

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Beat the eggs with the cheese and season.
Stir in the pasta and peas.
Cook in an oiled pan for 8 minutes on low, then flip or grill to finish.

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