Fried Bowtie Pasta
Fried Bowtie Pasta - cooked pasta seasoned with cajun spices and fried. A crisp and tasty Louisiana snack served with a marinara dipping sauce.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 16 oz bowtie pasta
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 - 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning (use more or less depending on your taste preference)
- Canola oil (for frying)
- Marinara sauce
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse, drain and pour into large bowl.
- Stir the flour into the pasta.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, cream and water. Pour over the pasta and stir.
- In another small bowl, mix together the bread crumbs and cajun seasoning. Stir into the pasta.
- Fill a pot about 3" deep with the oil and heat to 350 degrees.
- When hot, add the pasta, a spoonful at a time to the oil and cook, in batches 5-7 minutes or until golden brown and slightly crispy. Remove pasta with a slotted spoon and place on a plate lined with a paper towel to drain.
- Serve with marinara sauce.