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Updated May 7, 2018
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Not sure what to do with those leftover spaghetti noodles? If you haven’t fried your noodles in a rich tomato sauce and savory Parmesan cheese, then you’re seriously missing out. You know what they say, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it, fry it!

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  • Whoever said the best things in life are the simple things was probably referring to this fried spaghetti recipe. It’s three ingredients—ingredients that you probably have in your kitchen right now! It doesn’t get much more basic than that! The “fry” part of the recipe comes from frying the cooked spaghetti noodles, tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese in a skillet. By the way, if you’re anything like us, you always make way too many spaghetti noodles or have leftover uncooked noodles in the box. This recipe is perfect for using up the leftovers for a quick lunch or last-minute dinner. You’d be surprised at what you can do with a box of spaghetti. Read our guide on how to make spaghetti and how to take the classic Italian dish to a whole ‘nother level.

Fried Spaghetti

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 3
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Ingredients

  • 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 8 ounces of spaghetti noodles
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook 8 oz of spaghetti noodles.
  • Step 
    2
    Place cooked spaghetti noodles in a skillet on medium-high heat.
  • Step 
    3
    Add three 6 oz. cans of tomato sauce and one cup of Parmesan cheese to skillet. Mix and fry thoroughly. Enjoy!

Nutrition

390 Calories
9g Total Fat
21g Protein
57g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
390
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
6%
Sodium
1060mg
44%
Potassium
520mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
57g
19%
Dietary Fiber
5g
19%
Sugars
7g
Protein
21g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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