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Angel Hair Patties

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 19, 2010
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Egg, cheese and angel hair pasta patties get a tasty vegetable and spaghetti sauce topping.

Angel Hair Patties

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 29 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked capellini (angel hair) pasta
  • 1 teaspoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 4 medium carrots, cut into julienne strips (2 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten or 1/2 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 cups spaghetti sauce, heated

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • Step 
    2
    While pasta is cooking, heat 1 teaspoon oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook carrots, basil, salt and spinach in oil about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until carrots are crisp-tender. Remove vegetable mixture from skillet; keep warm.
  • Step 
    3
    Mix pasta, eggs, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and pepper. Shape pasta mixture into 4 patties, each 1 inch thick. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties in oil 6 to 8 minutes, turning after 4 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Step 
    4
    Top patties with vegetable mixture and spaghetti sauce.

Nutrition

480 Calories
16 g Total Fat
20 g Protein
71 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
480
Calories from Fat
145
Total Fat
16 g
Saturated Fat
5 g
Cholesterol
170 mg
Sodium
1020 mg
Potassium
850 mg
Total Carbohydrate
71 g
Dietary Fiber
7 g
Protein
20 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
100%
100%
Vitamin C
24%
24%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
26%
26%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 2 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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