(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best italian noodles

Spaghetti costs, what, maybe $1.20 / 16oz box?

That's 1600 calories per box; 2k calories would be $1.50. $1.50 in spaghetti provides calorie needs for a grown man for a day; that would be $45/month.

Rice or something else may be less expensive, but that's some sort of baseline.

Now, I'll grant that nobody is just going to eat spaghetti, and I am omitting water/heating costs. But that's $155/mo to add variety via other things, and it's not like the soda is going to be great nutritionally either. One certainly need not starve on $200/mo of food.

If you're unemployed and have free time, more-labor-intensive stuff like baking bread might be time-effective; you'll get fresher, better-tasting food than what most people are eating and probably more cheaply.

Mom used to do a lot of casseroles, spaghetti, and other inexpensive cooked foods when we were kids. Sure, prepared foods are a convenience, but it's also one that does run a premium.

Strictly I use this brand:
https://www.amazon.com/Tinkyada-Organic-Gluten-Free-Variety-Bundle/dp/B017QGAUP0

I usually let it time 10 minutes, but am gonna try some different techniques, from this thread.
It seems using the pressure cooker, in my experience, keeps all of something like the starch inside, the result is not overcooked mushy noodles but always a thick sauciness coating.
Being I don't do dairy, I can't really do Mac and Cheese, but using a broth with some Nutritional Yeast Powder, I can get a close similar thing. LOL
It's pretty easy to make some awesome noodle dishes though too, like this for instance:
https://youtu.be/A0MiecCcvbI

Just made this for dinner tonight. Really delicious and filling comfort food that is relatively low calorie and high fiber thanks to the FiberGourmet noodles. The FiberGourmet brands use modified ("resistant") wheat starch in the place of semolina flour. They taste nearly identical and work really well in the recipe. (Plus they make you incredibly full)

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The Recipe

Vegetable-oil cooking spray

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 lb ground lean turkey breast

3 cups tomato sauce (I used Mario Batali's Tomato Basil pasta sauce since it has no added sugar. It's great)

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp red pepper flakes

Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)


1 cup chopped white mushrooms

6 cups chopped fresh spinach

2 cups fat-free ricotta

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1 package [FiberGourmet Lasagna noodles] (http://www.amazon.com/FiberGourmet-Light-Lasagna-8-Ounce-Boxes/dp/B003S1WSD0/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1343431667&sr=1-1&keywords=fibergourmet+lasagna)

2 cups (8 oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella


Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a medium-sized nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
Sauté onion for 2 minutes until translucent, then add turkey and cook until slightly browned (5-7 minutes on med-high heat). In a separate pan, cook mushrooms until browned an tender. Add tomato sauce, all seasonings and mushrooms and simmer 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. In a bowl, combine spinach, ricotta, and nutmeg. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and rinse with cool water. Coat a 9" x 13" baking pan with cooking spray. Arrange 1/3 lasagna noodles (3 noodles) on the bottom of the pan. Spread a layer of ricotta mixture, then turkey mixture, then 1/3 mozzarella. Repeat layers, ending with mozzarella. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese bubbles. Cool at least 5 minutes before cutting.

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The Breakdown
8 servings per recipe (from the CalorieCount online recipe calculator)

Amount per serving:

Calories 363
Calories from Fat 107
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.9g
Saturated Fat 4.4g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 70mg
Sodium 430mg
Total Carbohydrates 33.3g
Dietary Fiber 9.7g
Sugars 5.0g
Protein 33.6g
Vitamin A 64% • Vitamin C 27%
Calcium 38% • Iron 15%



Make it! It's really good!

I personally love to load up on legumes.

Mix some broccoli, carrots, onion and peppers with some firm tofu and vegetable broth and bake in the oven.

Another favorite is to make a chickpea salad(mashed up) with celery red peppers, pickles and onions and tahini and a smidge of pickle juice, campers mix and garlic pepper. Add some avocado and voila.

Have you tried lentil pasta? Im not sure if thats kosher for you but it has a fuckton of iron, and I top with pasta sauce and peas.

A burrito bowl without rice, that has avocado, black beans, tofu, onions, and some sweet potatoes.

Similarly a sweet potato hash with spinach, sweet potatoes, peppers onions, and black beans with spices.

Here are some actual recipes for reference:

sweet potato hash (vegetable broth instead of olive oil)

Chickpea salad (tahini instead of vegan mayo, and no bread)

lentil pasta lots of different varieties, pretty cheap in bulk.

Great! I remember having the conversation with you about the spices! Glad you made it.

Looks delicious, would eat 7/7 :)

Constructive criticism:

• you have used what appears to be Penne pasta? (or something similar). We use really thick spaggheti. In Greece they are called "size #2" and are like a really really thick pasta (imagine the diameter between 'normal' pasta and what you used). You can buy them here: http://www.amazon.com/Misko-2-Pastichio-Pasta-500g/dp/B0038O9D1W?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0 although it's too expensive. If you are in any area that has a greek store they will have them. EDIT: I think these Bucatini from Barilla are available in the US and should be normal pasta price: https://www.barilla.com/en-us/products/pasta/collezione/bucatini
  
• I would only use 1 layer of pasta.
  
  As for how much to warm up to serve, I like it when the sauce/meat is warm and the pasta is still a little bit on the room temperature side.
  
  Serve with a side of Feta cheese!
  
  

Heart of palm carbonara


1 can of either pastability or palmini noodles
(1 can is 6g net carbs and 90 calories total I’ve used both and they taste the same. Pastability is significantly cheaper)

About 2-3oz panchetta

Garlic(optional)

2 eggs

Your favorite hard Italian cheese (parm reggiano) grated about a hand full of the stuff.

Black pepper

Salt to taste

Italian parsley to garnish

Drain your heart of palms and place into a pot with a bit of salt and bring to a boil for 3-5mins

In a bowl whisk both eggs, pepper, and cheese. Set aside.

In a pan cook your panchetta and chopped garlic(optional) till browned and fat is rendered. Remove excess fat from pan.
While noodles are still hot drain them and mix with the panchetta. Take pan off the heat and pour in egg cheese sauce and mix till super creamy. Garnish with a bit of chopped parsley and add salt to taste. I happen to have some truffle infused sea salt that really made the dish pop.

Total dish is about 7-8g net carbs counting eggs, garlic, and pepper.

Those macros sound a little tricky, but looking back on MFP, I see that I accomplished that last week. Here's what my day was like:

Breakfast: Smoothie with scoop of protein powder, 2 tablespoons raw oats, frozen peaches, 2 tablespoons avocado

Lunch: Frozen broccoli and cheddar cheese (microwaved), with a can of light tuna and more avocado, plus some carrots

Snack: Chia seed pudding with more protein powder [I usually have cottage cheese with fruit, must have been out]

Dinner: 2 salmon burgers (from Costco), and a lot of veggies

After-dinner: Mini magnum chocolate bar & an orange

That all came out to 1566 calories, 93g carbs, 61g fat, 170g protein. If it was a workout day, I'd probably swap out some of the fat (cheese/avocados) for more carbs (quinoa, lentils, bread, fruit, etc.). I'm also a huge fan of black bean/soy pasta to help me reach my protein goals.

Hi -- here are some things you might add, based on what you say you like:

Peanut butter: http://www.amazon.com/Creamy-Peanut-Butter-Twin-Ounce/dp/B00061ETX2/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1419134519&sr=8-10&keywords=peanut+butter

Jelly (grape, but there are other kinds): http://www.amazon.com/Welchs-Concord-Grape-Jelly-jars/dp/B0046ZD6LK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1419134732&sr=8-3&keywords=jelly

Nutella: http://www.amazon.com/Nutella-Chocolate-Hazelnut-Spread-35-3oz/dp/B008IGB0QQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1419134619&sr=1-2&keywords=nutella

mac and cheese: http://www.amazon.com/Kraft-Macaroni-Cheese-7-25-oz-Boxes/dp/B0019RLJV2/ref=pd_bxgy_gro_text_z

Pasta (there are others, but this seemed like a lot for the money, at least at first glance, and given that we're talking Amazon Prime): http://www.amazon.com/Barilla-Pasta-Rotini-Farfalle-Value/dp/B003N9HMQ0/ref=sr_1_34?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1419134819&sr=1-34&keywords=pasta

Pasta sauce: http://www.amazon.com/Barilla-Pasta-Sauce-Variety-Ounce/dp/B00FQGP20Q/ref=sr_1_47?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1419134819&sr=1-47&keywords=pasta

Parmesan cheese (because pasta!): http://www.amazon.com/Milanos-Parmesan-Cheese-Grated-Ounce/dp/B00B1OWX2M/ref=sr_1_9?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1419135159&sr=1-9&keywords=parmesan+cheese

There are lots of others; these are just thoughts. They're things you say you like, and honestly, I'd rather buy them than Pringles (for one thing, they are much more yummy.) Let me now if you update it; in any case, happy holidays1

My kids like the Pastariso brand. You can get it pretty cheap at Amazon BTW, I am the gluten free one, they eat it because I would rather not make multiple batches of pasta, and they like it. And, the price premium is not too bad for that brand.

I like the Canyon Bakehouse bread, but it is expensive.

Good luck!

You'll be OK! It sucks, but at the same time I never consider cheating because I feel so much better off gluten. If you love pasta get yourself some of this stuff, it's fantastic: http://www.amazon.com/bionaturae-Organic-Elbow-Pasta-Gluten/dp/B001HTC17S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1377532996&sr=8-2&keywords=bionaturae+gluten+free+pasta

Medical tip, don't stop eating gluten until you've seen a doctor and gotten tested. The blood test and the endoscopy don't work unless you have gluten in your system.

Here is a link to them on Amazon. They are made from shirataki which smells like formaldehyde unless you rinse them well and cook them. Then they take on the tase of whatever you pair them with. Worth a try but they are a lot more expensive then a zucchini costs.

Miracle Noodle Organic Gluten Free Zero Carbs Shirataki Pasta and Rice, Variety Pack, 7-Ounce, 6-Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0714D5LYG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_sFBNBb82EAXV7

[This soup] (http://fluffychixcook.com/low-carb-keto-italian-sausage-soup-guest-post-from-soren-schreiber-katz/)

[These freaking wonderful noodles] (https://www.amazon.com/Explore-Cuisine-Organic-Spaghetti-Certified/dp/B01MREZJC8/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1518256904&sr=8-1&keywords=explore%2Bcuisine%2Bsoybean%2Bpasta&dpID=61TO9MhqTiL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch&th=1) with Rao's Marina and lots of cheese

[This keto pizza] (https://www.ruled.me/low-carb-pepperoni-pizza/)

[This cheese spread] (http://bluemooseofboulder.com/project/green-chile-cheddar-spread/) with some grape tomatoes and low carb tortilla

Tuna salad made with lots of mayo, some mustard, and chopped up sugar free sweet pickles in a low carb wrap

Snacks: Blue Diamond Habanero BBQ almonds, [these pork rinds] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UP8QQ0/ref=twister_B008AZE7K6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) or cheddar cheese shredded and microwaved on wax paper (a la homemade whisps) with guacamole, some salsa, and sour cream.

Ocean spray diet cranberry grape juice.


Halo top ice cream (chocolate chip cookie dough) or Lucerne "watch'n carbs" [sic] chocolate coated vanilla ice cream bar if I'm really hankering for a sweet treat.

It's just the shape. They only taste different if you get whole wheat ones, or flavored ones like spinach, tomato, squid ink, or things like that. They also hold sauces differently, so pasta with big gaps/grooves (like rotini or penne) hold chunky sauces better than smooth ones (like spaghetti, which is better-suited for smooth sauce). It's just nice having some different options around the house; sometimes I want a pasta shape for a good meat sauce that isn't rotini... Plus it's also a nostalgia factor - pappardelle is basically just giant fettucini, but just knowing I'm eating pappardelle instead of fettucini makes me feel warm and fuzzy. :)

This is such a delicious, refreshing, and fulfilling summertime treat! If you are ever interested in swapping out the pasta for a close alternate that doesn’t contain wheat, here are two sub options:

POW penne pasta at Target, made with green lentils and quinoa. Surprisingly good! Product link.

Quinoa and sorghum corkscrews from Amazon. Product link.

Personally I find rice pasta to be gummy and gross.

Hello there! List looks great - you might want to swap out the current pasta (not on Prime) for this one:

Barilla Ziti Pasta - $12 for 96 servings (12 lbs)
13c/serving - $1/box

It's the same price, no shipping charge, and you get double the amount!

Good luck to you!

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Edit: Forgot one more thing - /r/SantasLittleHelpers is open for the season, if you haven't posted yet for Christmas help there (giftwise).

Absolute best brand I've ever used is Heartland. I honestly can't tell their spaghetti noodles are gluten free.

Heartland GF Spaghetti - Amazon
Heartland GF Spaghetti - Walmart
Heartland GF Penne - Amazon
Heartland GF Lasagna - Amazon
Heartland GF Lasagna - Walmart
Heartland GF Fusilli - Amazon

I looooooooove these palmini noodles. They’re expensive but worth every penny. They’re a little tangier than real pasta (made from hearts of palm) but they hold up really well unlike other veggie pastas. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0711R3XS4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_4gWJAbFM890CN

> where can I find some?

https://www.amazon.com/Palmini-Pasta-Calories-Carbs-Linguine/dp/B0711R3XS4/