Fried pasta is not even a recipe; it is what we, Italians, do when we have pasta leftover and don't want to cook anything. Perfect for a lazy day or a picnic, find out how to make it crispy.
Warm the butter and/or the olive oil in the pan until it frizzles
1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon olive oil
Pour the pasta into the pan, spread evenly, and fry
Fry for few minutes
When it becomes brown and crunchy (like in the picture) turn it around with the help of the pan cover and slide it back in the pan to cook the other side
Fry the other side for a few more minutes
When done slide it on a plate
Enjoy warm or a t room temperature
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Notes
Tips and tricks:
You can boil the pasta and fry it, but you will have better results if the pasta is from the day before and it is completely cold.
Any type of pasta can be fried, and you can make it crunchy and thin or thick and soft.
The secret for a crunchy fried pasta is to use the right amount of pasta per egg and the addition of parmesan cheese.
If you don't want to use the egg, you can still stir fry the pasta by turning it regularly with a wooden spoon.