Description
Crispy fried spaghetti sausages bring Italian street food magic right to your kitchen, turning simple ingredients into a playful culinary adventure. Delightful golden strands wrapped around juicy sausages will make you the star of any casual gathering or family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 sausages (sliced into thin rounds, or use mini cocktail sausages)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Extra Parmesan cheese
Pasta and Staples:
- 8 ounces (225 grams) spaghetti (cooked and drained)
Seasonings and Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup tomato sauce (or canned diced tomatoes, blended)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (for extra depth)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (or dried oregano & basil)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional, for smoky flavor)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or basil
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water, add a generous pinch of salt, and heat until water reaches a rolling boil.
- Carefully submerge spaghetti into the bubbling water, stirring occasionally to prevent clumping.
- Cook pasta until it reaches a tender yet firm texture, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Remove pot from heat and swiftly drain spaghetti in a colander.
- Immediately rinse pasta under cold running water to halt the cooking process and prevent strands from sticking together.
- Allow excess water to drain completely, gently shaking the colander to remove moisture.
Notes
- Ensure the spaghetti is cooked perfectly al dente to maintain a slight bite and prevent mushiness when frying.
- Use cold water rinsing to stop the cooking process and create a better texture for crispy frying later.
- Pat the spaghetti completely dry with paper towels to achieve maximum crispiness and prevent oil splattering during frying.
- Experiment with different sausage types like spicy chorizo or Italian sausage to add unique flavor variations to the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg