Baked Spaghetti Frittata With Broccoli Rabe And Smoked Mozzarella Recipe

Baked Spaghetti Frittata With Broccoli Rabe And Smoked Mozzarella Recipe Photo: Alan Richardson
Michele Scicolone•

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From James Beard Award-nominated cookbook author Michele Scicolone, who brought us New York Times' bestseller The Soprano Family Cookbook, comes The Italian Vegetable Cookbook. No gabagool here, folks. But none needed, either. Italian vegetable preparations are superb on their own, particularly when they're tossed with pasta and smoked mozzarella and baked.

In Naples, spaghetti and beaten eggs are mixed with broccoli rabe and smoked mozzarella, poured into a pan, and baked into a golden pasta frittata. Served hot or at room temperature, this is a great dish for a party or picnic. Smoked scamorza, a cow's-milk cheese, is similar to mozzarella but firmer and drier.

Reprinted with permission from The Italian Vegetable Cookbook

Baked Spaghetti Frittata With Broccoli Rabe And Smoked Mozzarella Recipe
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Prep Time
20
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Cook Time
45
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Ingredients
  • salt
  • 1 pound broccoli rabe
  • 12 ounces spaghetti
  • 6 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
  • freshly ground pepper
  • 8 ounces smoked mozzarella or smoked scamorza
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Oil a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
  3. Add the broccoli rabe to the boiling water and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, until almost tender.
  4. Remove with a strainer; leave the water boiling. Let the broccoli rabe cool slightly, then chop it into bite-size pieces.
  5. Add the pasta to the boiling water, stir well, and cook, stirring often, until almost but not quite al dente. Drain.
  6. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the eggs with 1/2 cup of the grated cheese, a pinch of salt, and pepper to taste. Add the pasta and toss well.
  7. Add the broccoli rabe and toss again.
  8. Pour half of the mixture into the baking dish. Place the mozzarella on top.
  9. Add the remaining pasta. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup grated cheese. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the eggs are just set and the top is lightly browned.
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