Recipe name:
Tex Mex Skillet Pasta Pie
Recipe category:
Pasta
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Recipe detials: Tex-Mex Skillet Pie
6 oz spaghetti Homemade salsa: 1 28oz can plum tomatoes -- drained and chopped 1 4oz can chopped green chiles 2 tbsp onion -- chopped 2 tbsp cilantro -- chopped 1 tsp red wine vinegar 1/2 tsp minced garlic 1/4 tsp salt Pie: 3 tsp olive oil 1 c onion -- chopped 6 lg eggs 3 tbsp cilantro -- chopped 1/2 tsp EACH salt and pepper Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package directions. Drain in a colander. While pasta cooks, mix Salsa ingredients in a medium bowl until bended. Let stand at room temperature for flavors to develop. Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp of the oil in a 10-inch ovenproof nonstick skillet. Add onion and saute until golden and tender, about 8 minutes. Scrape into a large bowl, add eggs and beat with a fork or whisk until blended. Stir in spaghetti, cilantro and salt and pepper. Heat broiler. Wipe skillet clean, add remaining 2 tsp oil and heat. Pour in egg mixture, cover and cook over medium-low heat 8 minutes or until bottom is light golden and only the top remains uncooked. Place under broiler 1 1/2-2 1/2 minutes or until top is set. Loosen edges with a rubber spatula. Slide "pie" onto a serving plate, cut in wedges and serve with the salsa. |