Fried Pasta Snack

You can make an interesting, crunchy, economical snack with pasta. Try Crunchy Bow Ties. Bring a large pot of water to boil, add salt. Cook the bow tie pasta half way done. Drain well. This will take several batches.

Transfer a few bow ties into about 1/2 cup hot vegetable oil. When the edges get golden brown, turn. Remove when done on both sides. They cook very quickly. Toss with salt, lime juice, and equal parts of Romano and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat the process until they are all fried. You can also substitute lemon juice for the lime juice.

By Monica from Cortez, CO