When lunchtime rolled around this afternoon, I had only one thing on my mind.
Pasta!
Yesterday I followed this recipe and made pork chops in the crock pot to continue on with my Crock Pot Challenge. The leftover pork added the perfect punch of protein to my afternoon bowl of Mueller’s whole grain angel hair pasta that I bought on sale (buy one, get one free!) at Publix last week.
I added sautéed mushrooms to my marinara sauce before pouring it on top of the pasta and sprinkling the dish with parmesan cheese. Craving = Satisfied!
Though I’m not one to discriminate against any kind of pasta, I think angel hair is my favorite. I love the way marinara sauce and parmesan cheese cling to the thin noodles. Delish!
Question of the Afternoon
- What is your favorite kind of pasta?
- Any fantastic pasta recipes out there?
In general I prefer very simple pasta dishes (red sauce all the way!), but when I’m in the mood for pasta and tacos, I love to make my taco pasta skillet. I’ve also been meaning to try to make a bolognese sauce in the crock pot. It’s my favorite kind of pasta sauce and I’ve seen some mouth watering recipes out there that I need to try!
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I like curly pasta because I love how the sauce gets in the crevices and coats every noodle! My favorite is a sausage bolognese sauce I make (kind of “adapted” from a Real Simple recipe). YUM!
I’m probably the most boring pasta person ever. I like red sauce with macaroni shells and parmesan cheese. Occasionally I’ll add prawns and mushrooms if I have the energy. Macaroni is the best though- it’s like a little transport vessel for sauce. (I’ve officially put way too much thought into this…)
haha! it’s okay… it’s easy to daydream about pasta. 😀
That looks fantastic! And I must thank you for inspiring me to pull out our crockpot this past month too. That thing was getting a little too dusty as of late, and I forgot just how easy & accommodating it was. I think I need to add that taco pasta skillet into our rotation….my husband would LOVE that!
I love angel hair pasta with red sauce also. I then smother it in Parmesan cheese. So good!
I think I’ll have to go with penne. There’s just something about it. I asbolutely love this recipe from Skinnytaste. I’ve had so much success with it.
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/09/baked-pasta-with-sausage-and-spinach.html
I love making fresh, homemade pasta, but if I’m buying a box I def prefer angel hair (for chicken parm) or rotini (for creamy avocado pasta).
Oh, that pasta looks awesome! I’m usually not a huge pasta eater, but occasionally I crave it. Like once a month.
I think my favorite pasta is rotini? Is that what it’s called. The curly kind haha.
I love pesto! I also like whole wheat rotini and spaghetti squash as my pasta base!
Loving the angel hair too!!! Do you still eat carba nada pasta!
I gotta eat more pasta…haven’t had it in a while!
I love the big jumbo shells you can stuff! I made some really good stuffed shells one night, with turkey sausage, ricotta cheese and some other stuff and it was delicious. The hubbs even loved it!
I get cravings for pasta with red sauce for dinner all the time! It was a staple in our house growing up. My favorite pasta is penne or ziti. No particular reason other than I like the shape 🙂 haha
My favorite pasta is super simple but sooooo good: any pasta + olive oil + salt & peper. Super yummy!
I used to have this as a kid actually. SO good.
Pasta is my weakness. I love it sooooo much!
check out my blog post today with a weekend recap:
http://runningathousandmiles.blogspot.com/2013/02/weekend-recap-and-running-with-partner.html
I also love angel hair…and bowtie and ravioli and shells and the list goes on and on. I feel the same way about sauces, but I am loving vodka sauce lately. Did you ever eat at Portillo’s with a Barnelli’s pasta, when you lived in Chicago? They have a great vodka sauce with really fat penne that is delish.
Does Mac and Cheese count as a pasta dish?
Call me crazy, but I’m actually not that huge on pasta dishes. Even when I was little, the only way I’d eat “pasta” was plain spaghetti noodles with butter and parmesan cheese. No sauce, no veggies, no meat… just plain old cheese and noodles.
Spaghetti noodles with butter and Parmesan was the only thing my dad knew how to make but it’s my favorite as well! It’s a comfort food for me now.
I like thick lengths of pasta like pappardelle and tagliatelle. Generally a tomato-based sauce with spinach. Yum!
Love angel hair myself. And love it even more when it’s topped with tilapia that has been sauteed in a little garlic, onion, white wine, capers, and fire roasted tomatoes! Yum 🙂
I love my mom’s clam sauce with spaghetti noodles. But I also just love spaghetti noodles with butter and smothered in Parmesan cheese. Simple all the way!
Funky Chicken with Sesame Noodles – I love it! http://www.food.com/recipe/funky-chicken-with-sesame-noodles-76930
Regarding my earlier quote about you phoning it in – For example, boiling pasta and putting a jar of sauce on it is really just not worth posting about. It does not inspire me to feed myself or may family more healthfully, does not provide any ideas (unless someone didn’t realize they could add something to their sauce), and does not provide meaningful discussion – except for the person above who mentioned making their own pasta. I’m not trying to be nasty here, but you should honestly consider whether your post is something you would find interesting on another blog or in a magazine. If you were reading Cooking Light and you saw a small article about boiling noodles and pouring a jar of sauce on it along with some leftovers, wouldn’t you be a little thrown?
Julie is not writing for Cooking Light, so I don’t think anyone here should expect her recipes to be on par with professionals’. While the one talked about today is simple, I think it demonstrates a great example of what to do with leftovers. I sometimes get stuck in a cooking rut and really appreciate simple, quick ideas. 🙂
She’s done it a million times though. It’s only an idea once. I said a blurb in cooking light, not a recipe.
I’m a tomato sauce girl all the way! My favorite kind of pasta has some sort of red sauce with sliced sausage. I’ll do pesto on occasion, but it just seems to be too rich to me!
Pasta is my favorite! I love a recipe I have for a Cajun Chicken Linguine. It is SO yummy!
I love pastas loaded with veggies! Mushrooms are always an awesome addition, as are peas!
I love Ragu sauce. And I miss it terribly. I wish Australia would start importing it. It has such a great flavour. For my pasta – I hate curly noodles. I swear they taste different and terrible 😉
This is completely off-topic, but I subscribe to your posts by email. When today’s email came through just now, all I noticed was “Peanut Butter Pasta Time” and it reminded me of that ridiculous “Peanut Butter Jelly Time” song, maybe from Family Guy? Regardless, it made me giggle! 🙂
I love big, chunky pasta that can hold sauce well. And I’m definitely a tomato sauce kind of girl. There’s nothing quite as easy and satisfying as pasta and tomato sauce. Yum!
Angel hair is my fav too!! I could eat it every. single. day with my “meat” sauce recipe!:
http://hisnhershealthynhappy.com/get-your-eat-on/Dinner/
SO glad you share that prok chop recipe. I have a package in the fridge for my husband and had no clue what to do with it haha
We love our pasta!! I make it homemade here. My favorite type is bow tie, and we love to add steamed brocoli and sliced hot dog to it. I call it Poor Man Pasta but it is to die for
I’m a pasta lover, too. My favorites are linguini, thin spaghetti and rigatoni (preferably Barilla brand). A favorite pasta recipe of mine is:
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/tuna_tomato_mac_cheese.html
Our favorite pasta recipe that is also a crock pot dish is beef stroganoff!
http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/12/beef-stroganoff/
I’m totally having pasta tonight, too!! I’m a thick noodle girl, though….fettucine and linguine are my all-time faves!! But, you couldn’t show me a stuffed pasta that I wouldn’t happily devour!!
Mmm you can’t beat the comfort of a bowl of pasta! I think my favorite kinds of pasta are penne or rotini because they’re easier to eat. As much as I love red sauce, I think creamy alfredo is my all time favorite!
Do you like pesto? I’ve really gotten into it and love homemade pesto, chicken, and Parmesan cheese (or Parmigiano-Reggiano if it’s a special occasion) tossed with wheat capellini. Yum!
I love big thick pasta noodles! And mushrooms always make it so much better
I enjoy spaghetti squash with lots of meat sauce on top! Sometimes with a big slice of garlic bread on the side. YUM!! 🙂
I love pasta sauce with a ton of veggies!!
http://fitandfrugirl.blogspot.com/2012/06/cooking-with-companions.html
Angel hair pasta is so tasty! It is definitely one of my favorite types of pasta, along with penne pasta. Thanks for the link for the taco pasta skillet. That sounds awfully tasty! 🙂
I just recently made a vegetarian Mexican Chili Mac Bake the other day and it was SO good. I am posting the recipe on my blog SOON! 🙂
I love my mom’s “bow-tie pasta” but it is NOT low calorie by any means.
1 box bow-tie (farafalle) pasta
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
spanish olives, sliced (as desired)
parmesan cheese (to taste)
shredded 4 cheese blend (1/2 package)
chicken (optional)
cook pasta and chicken (if using) according to directions. Drain and return to pot. Add in remaining ingredients, stir, and serve.
It’s super easy and super fantastic.
I am in LOVE with How Sweet Eats Portobello & Leek pasta. Trust me on this one. It is fabulous!! Every time I make it there is never any leftovers. 🙂 http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/04/portobello-and-leek-carbonara/
I do love pasta but I dont make it enough 🙂 Maybe next week it will be on the agenda for dinner!
Ravioli and tortellini are my favorites! I am eternally grateful to the person who came up with the idea of stuffing delicious pasta with cheese!
I prefer Angel Hair too!
2nd favorite is bow tie. Saute some broccoli (or spinach) and tomatoes with garlic/olive oil. Add on top of pasta and mix! Sprinkle cheese on top. Delicious and fast. I eat it a lot for a quick dinner or lunch. Also add chicken for a heavier meal.
I lovee penne pasta, but I my #1 loves angel hair–and I have used this roasted cherry tomato pasta that is beyond good and super simple. I loved it. :]
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/quick-roasted-cherry-tomato-sauce-with-spaghetti-10000001988535/
hope you try it out :]
That is a good, simple recipe. Thanks
Thick noodles, like fettuccine, are the best in my opinion, and homemade is even better. My favorite store bought sauce is Bertolli red sauce with Burgundy wine. Yummy flavor!
GNOCCHI! I consider it a pasta, though it is made of potatoes….but I love it with marinara sauce, or if I want to get super unhealthy, a four cheese sauce. Perfection in a bowl.
whole wheat angel hair is my favorite pasta too! I love simple red sauces as well, but I’m probably an even bigger fan of a nice garlic consume, made with chicken stock, fresh roasted garlic, olive oil and a little parmesan cheese. yum!
I love penne noodles and alfredo sauce has to be my favorite. My husbands favorite food is pasta so I have been trying to make it more often for him. I have been making Spicy Sausage Penne (any noodle works) often because the sauce is yummy and I love farmer sausage cut up into bite size pieces and last night we had lasagna roll ups.
Spicy Sausage Pasta – I use slightly different ingredients since a lot of the recomendations are not available in Canada.
http://www.kevinandamanda.com/recipes/dinner/spicy-sausage-pasta.html
Lasagna Roll-Ups – I kinda just do my own thing. Sometimes adding cottage cheese, motza, parmasean, chives, spinich, whatever seems good.
http://www.justaddasliceoflove.blogspot.ca/2012/04/spinach-and-cheese-lasagna-rolls.html
I love angel hair too! And fettucine. So delicious!
I use Ronzoni Garden Delight pasta usually…it’s a healthier pasta without the denseness of whole wheat pasta (aka minimal “chew”). Plus, they make Fettuccine noodles and I think it’s hard to find healthier fettuccine pasta.
Obviously, I make fettuccine alfredo, but also plan ol’ spaghetti with meat sauce and cheese ravioli (well, the ravioli is courtesy of a la freezer en la walmart!
).
I really like a noodle called Radiatori pasta but I haven’t found it in a “healthy” pasta form….http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiatori
I really like a noodle called Radiatori pasta but I haven’t found it in a “healthy” pasta form….http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiatori
My favorite pasta is definitely gnocchi. I make this amazingly tasty and easy pasta sauce that involves taking the rind of a brie cheese and chopping it up. Combine that with chopped tomatoes, basil, a bit of olive oil and salt and let it sit on your counter all day! Toss is with spaghetti or angel hair and enjoy. So easy, so good!