Strapatsada Recipe
A Hearty Greek Pasta Bake Made With Love I'm so excited to share my easy recipe for strapatsada - a traditional Greek baked pasta dish that's the ultimate comfort food. This cheesy tomato and veggie bake is simple to whip up but packs a serious flavor punch.
Ingredients
- 500 g ripe tomatoes
- 2 fresh green peppers
- 4 eggs
- 5-6 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. chopped basil
- 1 tsp. sugar
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and chop tomatoes. Put them in a large frying pan and cook gently for about 5 minutes. Beat the eggs with a fork and put aside.
- Chop the pepper. When half of the liquid evaporates from the tomatoes add chopped pepper, salt, black pepper and sugar. Stir and let them cook gently for 5 minutes.
- When all of the liquid evaporates, pour the olive oil and the beaten eggs evenly all over the tomatoes, while stirring gently.
- Cook slowly for a few minutes until the eggs are cooked but not too solid.
- Serving instructions: Serve with roasted slices of bread
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Notes
- Bake the pasta dish covered for the first 30 minutes. This allows the eggs and cheese to melt into a creamy sauce.
- Stir the strapatsada halfway through baking to distribute the sauce evenly among the pasta.
- If it seems dry, add a splash of milk or cream to achieve the perfect creamy texture.
- Use a shallow casserole dish to maximize the surface area and prevent a watery bottom layer.