Spaghetti and Zucchini Pancakes

Yeah...Spaghetti and Zucchini Pancakes. Does that not sound like the most bizarre thing ever?

I cut this recipe out of a Real Simple magazine sometime last year. It was part of a spaghetti featurette they had with all these different ways of doing spaghetti. I've flipped by the recipe umpteen times, and last week I got a wild hair to finally try it out. Zach was gone, so Drew and I were the guinea pigs.

You guys, I know I always say it: these are soooo good! They look completely creepy, but Drew and I mopped these up, and he loved the leftovers next day!

You cook the noodles in a pot, and in another pan you saute grated zucchini and onion. Then you put them both in a mixing bowl with some egg, salt, and some cheese (I used Parmesan although the recipe calls for pecorino...I don't know what pecorino is). Then you scoop out about a half cup's worth of the mixture and fry it like a pancake.

The result is like a spaghetti omelette, of sorts. For the marinara I just sauteed some onion and garlic and threw in a can of diced tomatoes and a handful of basil.

Such a neat twist on spaghetti...and pancakes!

Here's the recipe:

Spaghetti and Zucchini Pancakes

• 8  ounces  spaghetti (1/2 box)

• 1/4  cup  plus 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1  onion, chopped

• 1  zucchini, grated

• 2  eggs, beaten

• 3/4  cup  grated pecorino (3 ounces)

• kosher salt

• 1  cup  marinara sauce

Directions

1. Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions.

1. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and zucchini and cook until soft, 6 to 8 minutes.

1. Add the vegetables with the spaghetti, eggs, and pecorino. Season with ½ teaspoon salt.

1. Heat the remaining ¼ cup of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook ½ cup portions of the spaghetti mixture until golden and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve with the marinara sauce.

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