Trying to find out what this is called, help

[melissa123]

Hi everyone the other day I was at a party and there was a great dish there that I loved but im stumped on what it is .I thought I might need some expert help so here goes .

It was made out of round bb shape pasta looked like it was baked with maby egg mixed in it had pepperoni on top and was crispy .It was almost like keish but firmer .I know this is a long shot and seems stupid but I figured its worth a shot.

[ChefJune]

It sounds like a frittata.

Welcome to DC!

[melissa123]

omg i just googeld it ,yep thanks so much .

[bowlingshirt]

If it looked like this than it's a spaghetti pie. I don't think frittata has pasta in it.

[Dove]

That picture sure made me hungry!! Do you have the recipe for it???

[Michael in FtW]

As for the pasta - if it was small and round like bb's it could have been acini di pepe ("peppercorn") - or if it was a little oval like a very small grain of rice it was probably orzo ("barley").

The dish could have been an orzo frittata (chicken and orzo frittata) or an orzo casserole (one of these might give you some ideas) - which if you brown the top under the broiler it would be like a frittata.

[jennyema]

Originally Posted by bowlingshirt

If it looked like this than it's a spaghetti pie. I don't think frittata has pasta in it.

Frittatas can have pasta in them. They can have just about anything.

I very often use leftover spaghetti in my fritattas.

[Maverick2272]

Originally Posted by bowlingshirt

If it looked like this than it's a spaghetti pie. I don't think frittata has pasta in it.

OMG half spaghetti half pizza.. how cool is that?

[melissa123]

ok not it I talked to the person who dates the woman who made it,hese a real jerk and wont tell me 4 no other reason but to b a jerk .It was
acini di pepe pasta in it .Its hard to explain ,it was very gresy and was cut up into littel 12 inch squares that held there shape perfectly.Im so frustrated .I would have to say it was almost 90 percent acini di pepe but I got no clue what holds it together.

[bowlingshirt]

Originally Posted by melissa123

ok not it I talked to the person who dates the woman who made it,hese a real jerk and wont tell me 4 no other reason but to b a jerk .It was
acini di pepe pasta in it .Its hard to explain ,it was very gresy and was cut up into littel 12 inch squares that held there shape perfectly.Im so frustrated .I would have to say it was almost 90 percent acini di pepe but I got no clue what holds it together.

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