Description
A comforting breakfast pasta made with tender spaghetti simmered in broth, sautéed garlic and spinach, then finished with a creamy egg sauce and sweet peas. This savory one-pan dish is quick, satisfying, and perfect for a hearty morning meal.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 bunch spinach (about 3 ounces), rinsed and torn into bite-sized pieces
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth or water
- 4 ounces spaghetti
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the spinach in batches, stirring until each handful wilts before adding more.
- Season with a pinch of kosher salt and pour in the chicken broth or water. Cover and bring to a simmer.
- Add the spaghetti directly into the skillet and cook in the simmering liquid, stirring occasionally, until the pasta becomes tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and half and half until smooth.
- Stir the frozen peas into the pasta and cook for about 1 minute until heated through.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and quickly stir in the egg mixture, tossing continuously so the sauce coats the pasta without scrambling the eggs.
- Season with freshly ground black pepper and additional salt if needed.
- Serve immediately topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Stir the egg mixture quickly off the heat to create a creamy sauce without scrambling the eggs.
- Add a squeeze of lemon or chili flakes for extra brightness and heat.
- Best served immediately while the sauce is creamy and the pasta is hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg
