Pasta Mama

4.50 from 10 votes

People drive for many miles to enjoy Pasta Mama at Hugo's, the famed restaurant in West Hollywood, Calif. Here is a quick, easy and super cheap way you can save the trip and make it yourself in under 20 minutes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Calories: 307kcal

Ingredients

5 oz pasta dry or fresh, like fettuccini or spaghetti
2 eggs beaten
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground oregano
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp seasoning salt
2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
1 tbsp olive oil or butter
2 - 3 tbsp reserved pasta water or water
1 tbsp grated Parmesan

Instructions

Prepare pasta according to package directions (or use any kind of leftover pasta).
While pasta is cooking, mix seasonings together in a small bowl and beat the eggs in another bowl. Set both aside.
Pour oil (or melt butter) in a 10-inch saute pan. Add minced garlic and the entire amount of seasoning mix (should be 1 teaspoon total).
Saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add parsley; add hot pasta right out of the cooking water along with one tablespoon of pasta cooking hot water. (If you are using leftover pasta, make sure it is hot!)
Add the beaten eggs. Mix thoroughly (stir hard and fast alternating with tossing it in the pan using tongs. You want the egg to coat the pasta, not turn into a side of scrambled eggs :) Add more pasta water as needed if it looks dry.
Add Parmesan. Toss and allow to cook for an additional 30 seconds. Serve immediately.

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