Torta di Pasta

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Lavish Leftovers

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (103)

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Cook Time:
18 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 18 min
Total:: 1 hr 8 min

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Ingredients

8 ounces spaghetti
1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
4 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup grated Parmesan
3/4 cup grated fontina
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain. Toss with the sun-dried tomatoes. Set aside to cool completely otherwise the hot pasta could curdle the eggs when you add them later on.

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, salt, and pepper, Parmesan, and fontina to blend. Add the cooled spaghetti mixture; toss to coat.

Preheat the broiler. Melt the butter and oil in a 9 1/2-inch-diameter nonstick skillet over medium heat. Transfer the spaghetti mixture to the skillet, pressing to form an even layer. Cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the broiler. Broil until the top is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Cool in the skillet to room temperature.

Invert the torta onto a platter. Cut into wedges and serve at room temperature.

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Jeffrey J New Britain, CT 08-19-2008
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Great Recipe and Fun to Play With
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a great recipe for college kids. Last night for dinner I made some pasta and sauce for friends. Today I used up the... left overs to make this lovely dish. It went over extremely well for breakfast. I threw in onions and chopped up leftover meatballs, which I think was key! I don't personally like this dish cold, I like it almost right out of the pan. Great meal!Read more
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Anonymous 08-16-2008
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A little tweek and, PERFECT!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

When I saw Giada make this, I had to try it! To make it a little more healthy, I used whole wheat pasta. I don't care for... the texture of sun dried tomatoes, so, I substituted a 10oz. jar of Classico Sun Dried Tomato Pesto (found with other jarred pasta sauces). Anyway, with these two "tweeks", it's a delicious and easy dinner for my family!Read more
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julesha tucson, AZ 04-06-2008
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Awesome!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was so quick and easy. My family and I just loved it. Not only did it taste great, but it also looked... beautiful. I did change the recipe slightly. I didn't have any fontina so I used mozzarella, added about a cup of mushrooms to the mix, and instead of using plain olive oil, I used the olive oil from the jar of sundried tomatoes. Yummy!Read more
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Anonymous 01-29-2008
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great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for lunch one day and my roommates (it's a bachelor pad here) loved it. The recipe is great for substitution,... since I didn't have some of the ingredients. I made some extra pasta so I added an egg, as well as a table spoon of tomato paste and I sauteed one onion and three large cloves of garlic. I also added only about one cup of Parm, but I think next time I'll do the 3/4 and then add some ricotta to lighten the mix. It came out dense, crispy, and really filling! Try it with a mesclun salad, baby spinach (another added ingredient to try!) and maybe a grilled piece of fish. Awesome!Read more
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Debby Salinas, CA 12-20-2007
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Fatigue rescue recipe!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

For those of you who complained that this recipe is bland, I recommend that you get more creative with what you used. I... drained and toweled dry my sun-dried tomatoes in oil...hence, no oily problem. I also added caramelized onions, which was the winning combo. I did add some red pepper flakes which gave some kick to this easy dish. I had a shredded cheese combo from Trader Joe's with Asiago, Parm and Fontina. It was just fine. I was tired and hungry, last night, and this recipe was really easy and fast. This will be a keeper recipe, because it's so easy.Read more
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My Stockton, CA 10-15-2007
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so easy and magnificent!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

giada should win an award for this! this was so easy to make and so easy too! i didn't have a nonstick skillet that could... go under the broiler, so i transferred it over to a pie tin and threw that in my toaster oven to broil and it came out just as good. love the textural difference b/t the crispy crust and the soft inside. non of the ingredients are too overpowering and they all married well together. i will definitely be making this again! thanks giada!!!! you're my favorite!Read more