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Recipe of the day Feb 2 - Using leftover pasta!

17 years ago

Quick Meal: Pan-Fried Pasta with Pesto and Ricotta

HereÂs a tasty and inexpensive way to turn a bit of leftover pasta into a savoury meal. And it goes from pan to plate in about five minutes.

One of the great things about pasta is that itÂs easy to prepare ahead of time, and will last several days in the refrigerator. The next time youÂre doing a spaghetti or fettucini dinner, reserve a little for a fast meal later.

This dish can be prepared from fresh or refrigerated pasta in a single skillet. Feel free to adjust the quantities to taste, or double it and serve with a veggie side as a full meal.

YouÂll need:

 A serving of leftover spaghetti or fettuccini

 2 tablespoons of your favourite olive oil

 1 teaspoon (about two cloves) of finely minced garlic

 2 teaspoons of pesto

 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese

 A pinch of coarse kosher or sea salt

 Freshly grated parmesan cheese to taste

Preparation:

Bring a large skillet or wok to high heat and add the olive oil, covering the pan bottom. Add the garlic and spaghetti: Toss, turning occasionally, for about three minutes, or until the garlic begins to turn golden brown.

Add the ricotta cheese, basil, and a pinch of salt. Toss thoroughly, distributing the ricotta and basil through the pasta. Continue heating about two minutes until all the ingredients are warm. DonÂt allow the garlic to burn.

Immediate serve the pasta and combined ingredients to a large plate. Garnish liberally with freshly grated parmesan cheese and a sprig of basil, if available. Bonus points if it came from your own garden!

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Does anybody else have good ways to use up leftover spagetti or linguine?

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