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Pasta for breakfast? I say yes! Italian Egg and Pasta Scramble 1/2 cup orzo pasta10 large eggs1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper2 ounces smoked mozzarella (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves1 tablespoon butter4 ounces pancetta (coarsely chopped)1/2 cup chopped onion8 thin asparagus stalks (trimmed, cut crosswise into... giadzy.com

Italian Egg and Pasta Scramble

Serves 4

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain the orzo.

Whisk the eggs, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl to blend. Stir in the cheese and basil. Set aside.

Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the asparagus and saute until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add the orzo and stir to coat. Add the egg mixture. Using a rubber spatula, stir the mixture until the eggs are softly set, about 4 minutes.

Transfer the egg mixture to a serving bowl and serve.

Italian Egg and Pasta Scramble

Photo of lizzynewm

Recipe by Giada De Laurentiis

Pasta for breakfast? I say yes!

Italian Egg and Pasta Scramble

Serves:
Cooking Level:
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Inactive Time
Total Time
30 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 cup orzo pasta
  • 10 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 ounces smoked mozzarella cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 ounces pancetta coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 8 thin asparagus stalks trimmed, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain the orzo.
  • Whisk the eggs, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl to blend. Stir in the cheese and basil. Set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the asparagus and saute until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add the orzo and stir to coat. Add the egg mixture. Using a rubber spatula, stir the mixture until the eggs are softly set, about 4 minutes.
  • Transfer the egg mixture to a serving bowl and serve.
Tried this recipe?Mention @WPRecipeMaker or tag #wprecipemaker!
Italian Egg and Pasta Scramble

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Pasta for breakfast? I say yes!

Italian Egg and Pasta Scramble

Serves:
Cooking Level:
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Inactive Time
Total Time
30 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 cup orzo pasta
  • 10 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 ounces smoked mozzarella cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 ounces pancetta coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 8 thin asparagus stalks trimmed, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain the orzo.
  • Whisk the eggs, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl to blend. Stir in the cheese and basil. Set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the asparagus and saute until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add the orzo and stir to coat. Add the egg mixture. Using a rubber spatula, stir the mixture until the eggs are softly set, about 4 minutes.
  • Transfer the egg mixture to a serving bowl and serve.
Tried this recipe?Mention @WPRecipeMaker or tag #wprecipemaker!

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