Froġa tat-Tarja (Maltese Pasta Omelette)

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Prep 10min

Cook 20min

Serves 2-3

A delicious way to transform leftover pasta into a quick and satisfying meal.

List of Ingredients

250 g tarja (fine pasta/noodles)

2 large eggs

50 g grated cheese

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil

Instructions

Cook the pasta

Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the 250 g tarja and cook according to the package instructions until al dente (about 6–8 minutes). Drain well and leave to cool for 5–10 minutes so it is no longer hot.

Prepare the egg mixture

Crack the 2 eggs (100 g) into a large bowl and beat until smooth. Add the 50 g grated cheese, 10 g chopped parsley, 2 g salt, and 1 g black pepper. Mix well until all the ingredients are evenly combined.

Combine with the pasta

Add the cooled cooked tarja to the egg mixture. Toss gently until every strand of pasta is evenly coated with the egg and cheese mixture.

Cook the froġa

Heat 15 g oil in a 24 cm non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Pour in the pasta mixture and spread it evenly with a spatula. Cook for 4–5 minutes, or until the bottom is golden brown and the mixture has mostly set.

Flip and finish cooking

Place a large plate over the frying pan and carefully invert the froġa onto the plate. Slide it back into the pan with the uncooked side facing down. Cook for another 4–5 minutes, until the second side is golden brown and the eggs are fully cooked