A simple, quick and so tempting recipe with pasta with fried egg, garlic, butter, and feta! Maybe one of my favorite dishes for an easy but appetizing dinner during a busy week, or on a relaxed and cozy Sunday!
So, if you are an egg lover and a pasta fan then this is the best recipe for you! It needs only 6 ingredients, and almost no prep time, and effort!
This is a smashing recipe that I enjoy it the most during cold days with a glass of white wine!
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Recipe
Yield: 4 portions
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Total Time: 20 min
Ingredients
500 gr Bucatini (thick spaghetti), or pasta that you prefer
3 large cloves of garlic, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
20 gr unsalted butter
300 gr feta cheese, crumbled
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 tsp chili flakes
4 eggs
Instructions
- Add hot water to a large saucepan over high heat until the water boils and cook the Bucatini one minute less than instructed. In the end, we keep a cup of the water that bucatini cooked.
- In a large frying pan add the olive oil, butter, and chili flakes, and place it in medium-high heat.
- When they are heated add the crushed garlic and saute for 2 minutes until it is golden, aromatic, and crispy.
- Strain the bucatini (holding a cup of their water aside) and add them to the pan with the oil, butter, and garlic.
- Add half of crumbled feta and the cup of water, and stir gently for a minute until the sauce is all over.
- Time to fry your eggs and seasoning them with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and chili flakes. One egg per serving.
- Serve immediately, place the portion of bucatini you need in a deep dish, add the rest of the crushed feta, and add the fried egg on top. Also, add more chili flakes if you want!
Enjoy!
Notes
- Served: Served with
- toasted bread.
- eggplant dip.
- a glass of cool white wine.
- Variations:
- Instead of feta, you can add any other cheese like grated parmesan, blue cheese, grated Gruyere, etc.
- Add mushrooms or/and crispy bacon.
- Adjust the amount of garlic and chili flakes depending on your flavors.
- Storage: Serve immediately, and keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
*This is an estimated nutrition chart provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Pasta with Fried Egg, Butter, Garlic & Feta
Ingredients
- 500 gr Bucatini (thick spaghetti with a hole) , or pasta that you prefer
- 3 large cloves of garlic , minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 20 gr butter ,unsalted
- 300 gr feta cheese , crumbled
- 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 4 eggs
Instructions
- Add hot water to a large saucepan over high heat until the water boils and cook the Bucatini one minute less than instructed. In the end, we keep a cup of the water that bucatini cooked.
- In a large frying pan add the olive oil, butter, and chili flakes, and place it in medium-high heat.
- When they are heated add the crushed garlic and saute for 2 minutes until it is golden, aromatic, and crispy.
- Strain the bucatini (holding a cup of their water aside) and add them to the pan with the oil, butter, and garlic. Add half of crumbled feta and the cup of water, and stir gently for a minute until the sauce is all over.
- Time to fry your eggs and seasoning them with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and chili flakes. One egg per serving.
- Serve immediately, place the portion of bucatini you need in a deep dish, add the rest of the crushed feta, and add the fried egg on top. Also, add more chili flakes if you want!
Notes
- Served: Served with
- toasted bread.
- eggplant dip.
- a glass of cool white wine.
- Variations:
- Instead of feta, you can add any other cheese like grated parmesan, blue cheese, grated Gruyere, etc.
- Add dried thyme or oregano.
- Adjust the amount of garlic and chili flakes depending on your flavors.
- Storage: Serve immediately, and keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
*This is an estimated nutrition chart provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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