Wicked Vegetarian Recipes

Eggs and Pasta for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner!

I was watching the Food Network this morning, between watching alliance tournament matches for my favorite MMORPG, EVE Online. The Best Thing I Ever Ate was on, featuring a dish called Pasta Mama from Hugo's Restaurant in Southern California. You can see the live demo of how to cook this dish at the Hugo's Restaurant website.

I occassionally eat eggs (not usually more than twice a month), and can't seem to let go of the Italian cheeses. This looked so good on TV, I thought I would give it a try. I was not disappointed - very good dish! :)

Pasta Mama

5 oz of pasta (about 1/3 lb fresh or dry)
2 eggs, beaten
2 cloves minced garlic
2 tbs chopped parsley
1 tbs olive oil or butter
1 tbs pasta water
2 tbs fresh grated Parmesan
1 tsp dry seasonings (mix 1/4 tsp each: garlic powder, oregano, seasoning salt, onion powder)

Prepare all ingredients for the dish, as the cooking time is fast.

Prepare pasta according to instructions on the packaging. Leftover pasta can also be used, make sure it is warm before adding to the pan.

Turn on medium flame. Pour oil (or melt butter) in 10-inch saute pan. Add the minced garlic and mixed seasonings. Saute 1-2 minutes. Add parsley, and then add pasta and 1 tbs of pasta water. Add beaten eggs and mix thoroughly. Add Parmesan, cook through and serve.

Variations: Pasta Mama has as many variations as you can imagine. Add any vegetables you would put in an omelet, other cheeses; adjust seasonings to taste. Enjoy!