Spaghetti omelette

Spaghetti omelette

This speedy spaghetti omelette is a great way of using up leftover pasta, and it's bound to be a hit with kids

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Heat half the oil in a medium non-stick frying pan and add the garlic and onion. Cook for 2-3 mins, until softened. Using your hands, squeeze out as much moisture from the courgettes as possible. Add them to the pan and cook for a further 3-4 mins, until tender. Spoon the vegetables into a large bowl.
  2. Stir in the parsley, cheese sauce and spaghetti and season. Beat the eggs and stir into the mixture.
  3. Heat remaining oil in the frying pan and tip in the spaghetti mixture. Level it out with the back of a spoon and cook over a medium heat for 3-5 mins, until almost set.
  4. Transfer to a hot grill for 2-3 mins, until golden. Leave to cool in the pan for 5 mins, then cut into wedges and serve.

Per serving

324 kcalories, protein 13g, carbohydrate 21g, fat 22 g, saturated fat 8g, fibre 2g, sugar 5g, salt 0.68 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2010.

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  • 23 June 2010

    Liz rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is really tasty and so easy. I only used 1 courgette because I had some leftover new potatoes and a couple of rashers of bacon I need to use up so I added those as well. Definitely a make again, even without my own additions!

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  • 02 July 2010

    ziggy commented on this recipe

    Lovley light lunch dish. needs quite a lot of seasoning and a strong cheese to bring out the flavour. I used wholewheat spagetti to increase fibre. Great cold in lunch boxes. Definately do again.

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  • 06 July 2010

    Allan rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Brilliant! Simple and tasty and a recipe I wouldn't have thought of myself, although with hindsight the spaghetti is only a variant of carbohydrate like the potato in a Spanish omelette. A very flexible base menu for incorporating left-overs. I've tried two variants with sausage and roast chicken, both were delicious. I stirred a teaspoon of Harissa paste into the chicken version and that gave the flavour a nice lift if you like a bit of chilli warmth in your food, as we do.

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  • 12 July 2010

    Lorganz commented on this recipe

    This is based on an old Italian recipe. The difference being it is made as a casserole using raw eggs turned into the cooked spaghetti, instead of the cheese sauce, then baked for approx 20mins on 180 degrees. Any ingredients can be used, cheese, bacon bits, tomatoes, spices etc. The list is only as good as your imagination & is ideal for leftovers.

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  • 16 July 2010

    LisaValo rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Quite nice, a little unsure of the texture, but is probably something I'd make again to use up left over vegetables, etc

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  • 19 July 2010

    Teresah rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Have to say, I wasnt over enthusiastic about this recipe. Hate courettes, so they werent an option. Made my own cheese sauce and added bacon . It turned out lovely, and the texture with the cheese sauce was very creamy. Excellent.

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  • 20 July 2010

    cakeanyone? rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Quick and easy but tastes better when left for about half an hour rather than just 5 minutes.

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  • 22 July 2010

    Coco Loco rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Tasty recipe, easy to make and really cheap which is always a winner. Definately one to make again!

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  • 27 July 2010

    daiisyclews rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    this went down a treat with the whole family, i followed the recipe to the letter, and the whole thing disappeared in seconds.

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  • 17 August 2010

    Maria Budgen rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Just made this for an unplanned supper as it uses store cupboard ingredients, and loved it. Made my own cheese sauce, and also added in some sliced mushrooms and fried them with the courgette (the grated courgette by the way pretty much disappears when the omelette is cooked and doesn't really taste, so for those who want their 5 a day but don't like courgette needn't worry!). Then also added some chopped up grilled bacon at the mixing stage (suggest ham would work well too). Really tasty and filling.

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  • 03 September 2010

    Nina rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    Really disappointed with this recipe, I found it quite tasteless... apart from the garlic! If I ever make it again, I will certainly add some other flavour, such as bacon!

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  • 14 November 2010

    bexxy rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    not 100% sure on this one a bit of a stange texture. might try again add a few different veg.

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  • 31 May 2011

    austinali66 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    A good recipe for using up leftover pasta which we often have. Needs plenty of seasoning, I added some nutmeg to cheese sauce and used a good mature cheddar (as made my own cheese sauce) Served with a tomato salad it was great.

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    15 September 2011

    fay commented on this recipe

    Made my own cheese sauce and added mushrooms and smoked salmon with the onions. Whole family enjoyed

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  • 30 October 2011

    liz52 rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    Made as described and will not make it again. Very disappointing. Most of the comments here seem to have altered almost everything and then it tastes. Not quite what I expect from a recipe.

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  • 12 December 2011

    Melanie rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Not brilliant but OK. Don't buy cheap cheese sauce like I did, perhaps it's would have been better if I hadn't used the economy version???

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  • 25 September 2012

    vale rated this recipe

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

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324 kcalories, protein 13g, carbohydrate 21g, fat 22 g, saturated fat 8g, fibre 2g, sugar 5g, salt 0.68 g

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