Cheap, easy and totally satisfying. Fried eggs on top of pasta is the best way to make an inexpensive dinner seem chic.
Prep Time5mins
Cook Time12mins
Total Time17mins
Course: dinner
Cuisine: american
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 696kcal
Author: Two Lucky Spoons
Ingredients
1lb. spaghetticooked and cooking liquid reserved
1cupfrozen peas
3clovesgarliccrushed and peeled
4Tolive oil
1cupfresh breadcrumbs
1/2cupParmesangrated
pinch of red pepper flakesoptional
4eggs
5Tbutter
salt and pepper
Instructions
In a skillet, melt one tablespoon of butter and one tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat. Stir in breadcrumbs and cook until toasted and crisp.
Remove from pan. Wipe skillet clean and add remaining oil and crushed garlic. Cook garlic over medium heat until lightly golden.
Remove cloves and turn off heat. Add pasta to the skillet directly from cooking liquid. Stir in peas, red pepper, breadcrumbs and cheese. Add a ladle full of pasta cooking liquid to make a smooth thick sauce. Season well with salt and pepper.
Portion out the pasta on to plates.
In another small skillet, fry the eggs over easy, one at a time.
Top each portion of pasta with an egg, season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.