# Froġa tat-Tarja (Vermicelli Omelette)

Source: https://www.malteserecipes.com/recipes/froga-tat-tarja/

A simple Maltese vermicelli omelette made with eggs, pasta, cheese, and parsley. Quick, frugal, and excellent hot or cold.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Tags: eggs, pasta, maltese-classic, quick-meal, vegetarian, frugal, traditional



## Ingredients

Measures: **1 tbsp = 15ml; 1 tsp = 5ml.** For local ingredient names and substitutions, see our [guide to Maltese ingredients abroad](/maltese-ingredients-abroad/).



- 150g wheat vermicelli or very thin spaghetti (not rice noodles)

- 5 eggs

- 50g grated cheese

- Small handful fresh parsley, chopped

- 1 tbsp olive oil

- Salt and black pepper to taste

- Pinch nutmeg (optional)


## Instructions

1. **Cook the pasta**: Boil the vermicelli in salted water until just tender. Drain well and cool slightly.

2. **Mix**: Beat the eggs with the grated cheese, parsley, salt, pepper, and nutmeg if using. Stir in the cooked pasta.

3. **Cook**: Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add the mixture and cook over medium-low heat until set underneath.

4. **Turn**: Flip carefully using a plate, then cook the other side until golden and set.

5. **Serve**: Rest for a few minutes before cutting into wedges.

Froġa tat-Tarja is a Maltese vermicelli omelette, made with cooked pasta, eggs, cheese, and parsley. It is quick, economical, and just as good cold as it is hot, making it a useful everyday recipe.

## Serving Suggestions

- Serve in wedges with salad
- Pack cold slices for lunch
- Add to a picnic spread
- Pair with tomato relish or pickles

## Traditional Notes & Tips

- Leftover cooked pasta works well
- Keep the heat moderate so the centre sets without burning
- A plate makes flipping easier
- Some families add a little onion or garlic
- The texture should be firm enough to slice





## Serve with or cook next

- [Balbuljata (Maltese Scrambled Eggs with Tomato)](https://www.malteserecipes.com/recipes/balbuljata/): Try soft tomato-and-egg scramble for another quick egg-based meal.

- [Mqarrun il-Forn (Maltese Baked Macaroni)](https://www.malteserecipes.com/recipes/mqarrun-il-forn/): Choose baked macaroni when you want a larger pasta-and-egg dish.

- [Kapunata (Maltese Vegetable Stew)](https://www.malteserecipes.com/recipes/kapunata/): Serve a spoonful of vegetables alongside the omelette.