Italian Pasta Recipes - Chicken Omelet and Pasta (Frittata di Pollo e Pasta) Recipe

Ingredients                     

• 60 ml/4 tbsp olive oil

• 2 carrots, diced

• 1 onion, chopped

• 225 g/8 oz/2 cups cooked chicken, diced

• 1 red (bell) pepper, diced

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 2 eggs

• 300 ml/1 1/4 cups milk

• 225 g/8 oz pasta spirals

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Method:

1. Place half the oil, the carrots, onion, chicken, red pepper and a little salt and pepper in a frying pan (skillet) and cook rapidly for 5 minutes.

2. Beat the eggs and milk together in a bowl and pour into the frying pan. Cook gently for 15 minutes until set.

3. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta spirals for 10 minutes until tender.

4. Drain and place in a warmed serving dish. Toss in the remaining oil and a good grinding of pepper.

5. Cut the frittata into wedges and serve with the pasta.