Name: Fried Pasta Bites (Frittatine di Pasta)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 150 g pancetta (or ham), diced; 150 g Grana Padano, grated; 40 g plain flour; 40 g butter; 300 g panko or golden breadcrumbs; 150 g mozzarella, diced; Grana Padano, grated, to serve; Salt and black pepper, to taste; 300 g spaghetti; 1.5 litres vegetable oil, for frying; 500 ml milk; 100 g green peas, boiled; 200 g plain flour; 2 eggs, beaten

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
55 min

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Better Than Nonna

By Danilo Cortellini

Published 2024

About

What if I told you there is a traditional Neapolitan recipe that takes cheesy pasta, coats it in breadcrumbs, and deep fries it to crispy perfection? Hard to believe any Nonna would make that, right? Well, this is in fact a traditional street food from Southern Italy and a great way to reuse leftover pasta. No need to count calories on this one – just enjoy!