Fried Spaghetti (with Leftover Pasta)
A super-fast fried spaghetti recipe with tomato sauce and cheese. You can use fresh or leftover spaghetti.
Servings 4
Calories 393kcal
Ingredients
- 8.8 oz uncooked spaghetti OR 1.2 lb cooked spaghetti (Note 1)
- 1 cup tomato sauce (Note 2)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ cup Parmesan , freshly grated
- 1 mozzarella about 125 g/ 4.4 oz (Note 3)
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley or other herbs
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher, more or less to taste
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
Instructions
- Use leftover pasta or cook dry pasta al dente. Drain well.
- Heat a large skillet. Add pasta, tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano. Stir well to coat the spaghetti with the sauce. Heat well, especially if the pasta was cold.
- Add grated Parmesan and cubed mozzarella. Stir well until the cheese is melted.
- Adjust the taste with salt and pepper, sprinkle with herbs, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Or any other type of pasta.
- Use homemade or your favorite brand.
- You can use other sorts of cheese instead. For instance, Cheddar, Gouda, or anything else you like.
- What you could add: onion, garlic, bacon, cooked chicken, canned tuna, peas, canned artichokes, baby spinach, green onions, and so on. See the blog post for more suggestions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 of the dish | Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 997mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g