What Is Angel hair pasta and How Can I Use It?

Wondering what to do with angel hair pasta? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it — with 74 recipes to put it to work.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2 oz (57g)

Amount per Serving

Calories 211Calories from Fat 7

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 0.9g 1%

Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 3mg 0%

Total Carbohydrate 42.6g 14%

Dietary Fiber 2g 7%

Sugars 1.5

Protein 7.4g

Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 1% • Iron 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

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Where found

Angel hair pasta is usually found in the pasta section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Angel hair pasta is a member of the Cereal Grains and Pasta US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does angel hair pasta weigh?

Amount	Weight
2 ounce	57 grams

Cereal Grains and Pasta

Amaranth flour 28 Arrowroot flour 91 Pearl barley 219 Buckwheat flour 37 Cracked wheat (bulgur) 179 Cornmeal 811 Cornstarch 2554 Couscous 155 Millet 62 Quinoa 111

In Chinese:	天使头发面食
British (UK) term:
en français:	cheveux d'ange
en español:	pasta cabello de ángel

Recipes using angel hair pasta

There are 74 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Whole Wheat Pasta with Cilantro, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Feta

A delicious and nutritious one-pot meal is ideal for a busy week-day dinner.

Easy Shrimp Scampi

Quick and easy rendition of a classic. Serve these garlicky marinated shrimp over or tossed with your favorite pasta.

Eggplant Pomodoro Pasta

A simply delicious meal for busy week-days or a cozy dish on the weekends. Layers of yummy flavor and can be served with any pasta.

Chicken Piccata with Pasta & Mushrooms

A delicious meal. Succulent chicken and browned mushroom sauce are served over a bed of angel hair pasta that's also tossed with mushroom sauce.

Spaghetti Dish #2

Baked spaghetti pie with a pasta crust, creamy cottage cheese layer, seasoned turkey filling, and bubbly mozzarella on top. A lighter spin on classic baked spaghetti that feeds eight.

Pasta Provencal tosses delicate angel hair with a light, brothy tomato sauce full of summer squash, mushrooms, scallions, and fresh basil. A quick, vegetable-forward weeknight dinner finished with Parmesan.

Spaghini Stick To Your Ribs Soup

Hearty beef and cabbage soup with kidney beans, tomatoes, and angel hair pasta. A budget-stretching one-pot meal that feeds a crowd of 12 with whatever's already in the pantry.

Pasta with a Carrot Basil Sauce & Pine Nuts or Navy Beans

Angel hair pasta in a fresh carrot juice and basil sauce with pine nuts, lemon, and white beans. A creative, nearly fat-free vegetarian pasta with vibrant color.

Kimberley's Chilled Tomato Salsa with Angel Hair Pasta

Chilled fresh tomato salsa over hot angel hair pasta with Roma tomatoes, red and yellow peppers, basil, and extra-virgin olive oil. A no-cook summer sauce with Romano cheese on the side.

Pasta with Mexican Turkey Picadillo Sauce

Angel hair pasta tossed with Mexican turkey picadillo, garlic, jalapenos, and tomato sauce, finished with fresh green onions. Weeknight Mexican-Italian mashup ready in under 30 minutes.

Caviar with Shallots & Olive Oil Over Pasta

Angel hair pasta drizzled with sizzling olive oil and shallots, topped with a dollop of caviar and fresh chives. A stunningly simple, low-calorie luxury pasta ready in 30 minutes with just 5 ingredients.

Spam Confetti Pasta

Angel hair pasta tossed in a chili-spiced cream sauce and topped with sautéed SPAM, corn, red and green bell peppers, fresh tomatoes, and cilantro. A colorful 30-minute weeknight dinner bursting with Southwestern flair.

Angel Hair with Avocado Corn Cream

Creamy blended sauce of avocado, sweet corn, tomatillos, and jalapeño tossed with angel hair for a vibrant Southwestern pasta in 30 minutes.

Angel Hair Pasta Withfresh Tomato& Basil Sauce

Angel hair pasta tossed with fresh chopped tomatoes, basil, parsley, scallions, green olives, and olive oil for a no-cook sauce that comes together in minutes.

Portabello Mushrooms, Angel Hair Pasta, & Fresh Tomato Sauce

Portabello Mushrooms, Angel Hair Pasta, & Fresh Tomato Sauce recipe

Pasta Pizza

Pasta pizza with a crispy angel hair crust pan-fried in olive oil, topped with sauce, peppers, olives, and melted mozzarella. A fun skillet dinner that's lighter than traditional pizza.

Spaghetti Dish

Baked spaghetti pie with a pasta crust, cottage cheese layer, seasoned ground turkey filling, and melted mozzarella. A lighter take on spaghetti casserole using egg whites.

Pasta with White Truffles, Olive Oil, Parmesan, & Basil

Pasta with white truffles tosses al dente angel hair in dark green extra-virgin olive oil, basil, and Parmesan, then crowns each plate with shaved fresh white truffle. The ultimate minimalist Italian luxury pasta.

Chicken & Vegetable Nicoise

Chicken breast baked in a foil packet with zucchini, roma tomatoes, green beans, garlic, and a squeeze of lemon. Served over angel hair pasta for a light, Provençal-inspired dinner with almost no cleanup.

Lisa's Spicy Asian Chicken

Quick spicy Asian chicken stir-fry over angel hair pasta cooked in chicken broth. Thai-seasoned chicken with soy sauce and chili oil, ready in 20 minutes flat.

Angel Hair Pasta & Stewed Tomatoes

Quick angel hair pasta tossed with tender broccoli, stewed tomatoes, fresh herbs, and bright lemon juice for a light vegetarian dinner in 40 minutes.

Fideo (Mexican Pasta)

This dish is best at room temperature, although it is good hot or cold also. I have given just the basic recipe; you can add all kinds of things, like corn, fresh tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, blanched chayote squash, etc.

Pasta with Black Beans & Spinach

Pasta with black beans and spinach in jarred pasta sauce, topped with Parmesan. A protein-packed vegetarian dinner using pantry staples and frozen spinach, ready in 25 minutes.

Cappelini with Herb Spinach

Cappellini with a vibrant pureed herb-spinach sauce, nutmeg, and Parmesan. A light, veggie-packed pasta dinner on the table in 25 minutes. Diabetic-friendly too.