How to turn pasta odds and ends into a winning bake – recipe | Waste not

Mixed-up pasta bits and stale crisps combine with beans and cheese ends to make a fun and nutritious meal

The Northern Pasta Co’s new cookbook, Pasta For The People, includes a recipe for my pasta mista fritatta, a super-easy, child-friendly way to use up the end of a bag of pasta; it’s also a great vehicle for giving kids a filling, protein-rich meal with a portion of veg. I’ve come up with today’s dish in much the same spirit, and it ticks all the boxes.