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By Beckie Hemmerling · Zero AI content
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Spiciness: Mild

Spaghetti, Fried Egg, Basil, Cheese....

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Easiest recipe: Boil spaghetti, fry an egg, top with goat cheese (chèvre), garnish with fresh basil.  Add a little olive oil.  Add some Parmesan cheese too if you got it!

Spaghetti in a white bowl with a cracked sunny side up egg and basil leaves. this …

This spaghetti and fried egg recipe is an "I don't know what to make for dinner "dinner!   

Breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack.  Make this easy spaghetti and fried egg recipe a go to for busy nights.

Want to take your spaghetti game up a notch?  Pan fry the cooked spaghetti in a non-stick pan until some of it is crispy.  It gives it a different texture and taste and might need a little more olive oil when crunchy.

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Spaghetti in a white bowl with a cracked sunny side up egg and basil leaves.

Spaghetti, Fried Egg, Goat Cheese, Basil

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Easiest recipe: Boil pasta, fry an egg, top with goat cheese (chèvre), garnish with basil.  Add a little olive oil.  Add some Parmesan cheese too if you got it!

  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 1 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 ounces cooked spaghetti
  • 1 egg, cooked as desired
  • 4-5 basil leaves
  • 3 Tbsp chèvre / goat cheese, crumbled
  • olive oil to taste
  • pinch salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • Parmesan cheese (optional) to taste

Instructions

  • Cook spaghetti or warm up leftover spaghetti and toss with a wee bit of olive oil.
  • Crumble the goat cheese on the warm spaghetti.
  • Fry or poach an egg and place on top of spaghetti and goat cheese crumbles.
  • Top with fresh basil.

Notes

  • Want to take your spaghetti game up a notch.  Pan fry it in a non-stick pan until some of it is crispy.  It gives it a different texture and taste and might need a little more olive oil when crunchy.
  • Author: beckie
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: International
  • Diet: Vegetarian

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