what can I do with left over spaghetti

**alarosalpn** · 01-25-2011, 03:51 PM

I've been very good lately about turning one nights meal into something different the next night or two...
I made piccolinni pasta with sauce Sunday night.(didnt cook last night because I worked a double shift while it was offered!)
I wanted to use the leftovers up tonight...

what do you do with your leftover pasta?

**Libby** · 01-25-2011, 03:54 PM

We generally fry it with julienned veggies/meats and add shredded cabbage. Kinda like chow mein - add in your asian oils/sauces/seasonings etc.

We also add to soups or change up the sauce we put on - creamy alfredo vs tomato or mix it up with a blush sauce? Or a pesto?

I've also heard of people making it into a pizza crust for a spaghetti pizza/spaghetti pie?

ETA: Cold pasta salad, dice up veggies, add in protein of choice and mix with dressing or mayo

**shoiji** · 01-25-2011, 03:58 PM

You can reheat the spaghetti and add a dollop of ricotta cheese to it or mozzehella cheese.

Personally, I do not see anything wrong with just heating up the leftovers and eating it.

**ladytoysdream** · 01-25-2011, 04:31 PM

Depending on your family size, the key is how much you cook.
For the two of us, I use half a pound of pasta.
Then any leftovers, get ate on day 2 or day 3.
If making macaroni, I keep half separate, for a macaroni salad and I make goulash with the other half.
Spaghetti is real good day two. If there are still leftovers, I then head them out to the chickens.
I been trying to cook less, so less leftovers.

**Judi Dial** · 01-25-2011, 05:03 PM

Make pasta carbonera from it?

Here's a recipe:

Spaghetti Carbonara II Recipe - Allrecipes.com

The last time i had left over spaghetti noodles, I made fried pasta, sort of like this:
Recipe: Pan-freid pasta with pesto and ricotta | MNN - Mother Nature Network

IHTH!

Judi

**sunshine** · 01-25-2011, 06:37 PM

Yeah -- I'd puree it and add it to a soup.

**mndtrp** · 01-25-2011, 06:51 PM

Do you only have the noodles left over, just the sauce, or a sauce/noodle mixture?

**alarosalpn** · 01-25-2011, 08:19 PM

I ended up making fried spaghetti...it was pretty good...

**Ramona** · 01-25-2011, 10:45 PM

If it's spaghetti or ziti with red sauce, it reappears in a day or two fried in a pan with a little olive oil and a little water. I've always thought that leftover spaghetti tastes better the second time around

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**Sassyclass** · 01-27-2011, 10:29 AM

Add it to chili.

Cat

**Torontonian** · 01-30-2011, 09:04 PM

I put the pasta in a container or a freezer bag, and freeze it. When I want to use it, simply drop it in boiling water. Once the water reaches boiling point again, strain it through a colander, and it is like it's been freshly boiled...!

**mauimagic** · 01-30-2011, 10:58 PM

People here make spaghetti sandwiches with LO

**Keildra** · 01-31-2011, 11:17 AM

Spaghetti Sandwiches (just two pieces of toast or garlic bread with spaghetti in between)
Spaghetti burritos or spaghetti tacos are not so bad either (or am I just weird)
Spaghetti pie is not such a bad Idea
Add some chicken and call it chicken Parmesan
If its just the noodles add some shrimp and some butter lemon sauce and you have shrimp scampi.

I think I'm carried away here

**achrissmile** · 01-31-2011, 03:32 PM

I love reheating spagetti and the sauce for lunch the next day.
You can also freeze both and thaw them for lunch or supper later on.

**CrazyHomemaker** · 01-31-2011, 08:28 PM

I put spaghetti (no sauce) in a bowl. Beat an egg and add to bowl. Stir together. Slop it into a greased pie pan-I use ceramic or glass. Add sauce, cheese and toppings. Bake at 350 degrees F until a knife comes out without egg on it. Serve in wedges with more sauce and parmesan cheese. YUM!