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Leftover Pasta Recipes: Make Stir-Fried Pasta (Like Fried Rice)

April 25, 2016 at 8:10 am · Filed under Pasta-Pizza, Recipes, Tip Of The Day

[1] Stir-fried fusilli and shrimp from Tes Photchaman Yuphin of TesAtHome.com. Here’s her recipe.

Stir Fried Spaghetti
[2] Stir-fried spaghetti from Annie Chun..

Stir-Fried Leftover Bowtie Pasta
[3] Stir-fried bowtie pasta, Asian-style. Here’s the recipe (photo © Kaluhi’s Kitchen).

If you can make fried rice from leftover rice and other leftover grains, why not fried pasta? You can serve it as a main course or a side.

You can use any un-sauced pasta or noodle with any other ingredients, and give it the spin you want—Italian versus Asian, for example. You can use pasta with tomato sauce if you select add-on ingredients that would taste good together in an omelet.

You can use any ingredients you have on hand. We’ve used sausage and fresh mango, and ham and pineapple, for example.

RECIPE #1: STIR-FRIED PASTA, FREESTYLE

Here are options for free-styling (combining whatever you want). Or follow the measured recipe below.
Ingredients

Leftover pasta

Leftover meat, poultry, seafood; fresh tofu; diced or julienned

Egg: raw (mixed into the stir-fry pan or wok to cook) or fried or poached as a topper

Sauce: crushed tomatoes, fish sauce, peanut sauce, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce

Veggies: bell pepper, broccoli florets, carrots, celery, corn kernels, green beans, mushrooms, onion or scallion (green onion), peas (green, snap, or snow), shredded cabbage, spinach, etc.

Asian veggies: baby corn, bean sprouts, bok coy, Chinese broccoli, edamame (shelled), mushrooms (black, tree ear/wood ear), snow peas, pea pods, water chestnuts

Nuts: cashews or peanuts

Stock or broth

Olive oil, other cooking oil, and some dark sesame oil (optional)

Fresh herbs: basil, cilantro, parsley

Spices: curry, ginger, minced garlic, red pepper flakes (or minced fresh chiles or hot sauce), toasted sesame seeds

Salt and pepper to taste

Garnish: lime wedge

Preparation

1. ADD the olive oil and vegetables to a large pan. If using dark sesame oil, add a small amount—it is very strong. Sauté over medium heat until the veggies are al dente.

2. ADD the sauce components of your choice and stir to integrate. Add vegetable stock and increase the heat to high. When the sauce is bubbling, add the shrimp (if you use raw shrimp, cook until they turn pink and curl up).

3. ADD the pasta and meat/seafood and mix well. Add the fresh herbs, stir and serve.

RECIPE #2: CRISPY LEFTOVER PASTA WITH EGGS, ONIONS & PEPPERS

This recipe from PatsaFits.org uses ingredients most of us have around the house. You can also use leftover pasta with a tomato sauce in this recipe.

Ingredients For 4 Main Servings

12 ounces cooked leftover pasta, at room temperature

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 cups/8 ounces onion, finely chopped

2 cups/8 ounces red pepper, finely chopped

8 eggs, well-beaten

1 tablespoon sriracha or other hot sauce, or to taste

¼ cup/¼ ounce fresh parsley, chopped (substitute basil, cilantro, or another fresh herb)

Preparation

1. HEAT a large nonstick sauté pan over medium heat. Add the oil and sauté the onions and peppers until softened and starting to brown (about 3 minutes).

2. STIR in the eggs and sriracha and use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to using to scramble the mixture. When eggs are mostly cooked but still look a little wet, stir in the spaghetti (about 3 minutes). Continue to cook until the eggs are fully cooked and the spaghetti is warmed through (about 2 minutes more).

3. DIVIDE among 4 bowls, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.

MORE FRIED RICE RECIPES

Have leftover grains instead of pasta? Here are three ways to stir-fry them.

Fried Rice With Kimchi

Americanized Fried Rice

Stir-Fried Quinoa

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