Do you have a favorite kind of pasta?

[Fire Me Boy!]

I'm not talking sauce, I'm talking the actual pasta? Do you prefer spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine? Or do you prefer rigatoni or penne? What do you like?

It often depends on the sauce for me, but I've decided over the past year or so that spaghetti isn't what you should serve with meat sauce. Rigatoni all the way, and I find myself using rigatoni almost exclusively.

Also, do you have a favorite brand of dried pasta? I recently found La Molisana (an Italian import) at my po-dunk Winn Dixie and gave it a shot. It's by far my favorite; I highly recommend it if you can find it.

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CNVISH6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=AKAQCURF3N5K5

[Dayze]

I'm a fan of Penne with any sort of meat sauce.

[Donger]

I like mine cooked, yes.

[allen_kcCard]

Typically whatever is on my plate at the time is my favorite.

[BigMeatballDave]

Rotini.

Actually any pasta that is long I'm not a big fan of. Spaghetti, fettuccine, etc. I want to eat. I don't need to work out my left hand and forearm. :)

[rabblerouser]

Angel hair for noodles, penne for pasta

Gluten free/non GMO/etc is preferred. It actually tastes better to me.

[Fire Me Boy!]

I'm a fan of Penne with any sort of meat sauce.

I like it when the sauce and the meat go in the tube, and penne is too small if you have any kind of decent-sized meat, IMO.

[Rain Man]

I don't like those really big ones, mostly because their large internal volumes typically throw off the ideal cheese/sauce/meat/pasta ratios.

I don't like the short thick ones because they're hard to keep on a fork.

Lasagna noodles work for lasagna, but not much else.

I'd probably lean toward classic spaghetti. Angel hair is easy to manage, but I think I prefer thick spaghetti noodles. They seem more homemade.

[Donger]

I like it when the sauce and the meat go in the tube, and penne is too small if you have any kind of decent-sized meat, IMO.

Please tell me that this is a double entendre.

[Just Passin' By]

It varies depending on the meal, but rigatoni and angel hair are probably my two favorites for meat sauces.

[eDave]

Farfalle

Holds the sauce.

[el borracho]

Angel Hair is by far my favorite.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Please tell me that this is a double entendre.

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[MTG#10]

I like most all but lately been on a farfalle kick. Dont care for angel hair.

[Just Passin' By]

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Rigatoni with clam sauce just doesn't work for me.

[alpha_omega]

Shellroni

[KC native]

Angel hair for noodles, penne for pasta

Gluten free/non GMO/etc is preferred. It actually tastes better to me.

LMAO

[Grim]

Angel hair for noodles, penne for pasta

Gluten free/non GMO/etc is preferred. It actually tastes better to me.

Do you have a certain brand you'd recommend?
My wife is a Celiac and every gluten-free pasta she's introduced to me either tastes terrible or has an awful texture.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Angel hair for noodles, penne for pasta

Gluten free/non GMO/etc is preferred. It actually tastes better to me.

Your taste buds are broken, dude.

[sedated]

For some reason I like penne. I don't care if the meat/sauce goes inside the tube, I just don't like long strands of pasta. Fusilli is another good one.

[Sorce]

Mine depends on the sauce and meal but I'd say most often it's Penne if store bought, if I'm making my own pasta it's almost always fettuccine. That excludes the stuffed pastas.

The other day we made some home made meat filled tortellini.
http://i.imgur.com/ZMKjXK7.jpg?2

[srvy]

Cannelloni and its not even close. Its versatile and can stuff with about anything.

http://pizza-casper.ch/pzcawp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cannelloni_carne.jpg
http://finedininglovers.cdn.crosscast-system.com/BlogPost/l_1560_cannelloni-spinach-salmon-CUT1.jpg
http://www.petesproduce.com/images/stories/rapidrecipe/12-cheese%20cannelloni.jpg

[Pitt Gorilla]

Rigatoni and Pappardelle are my favorites.

[Dayze]

is Beefaroni an option?

[Baby Lee]

Alfredo requires fettucine.
Shrimp requires angel hair.

Otherwise, pasta is pretty much pasta, not counting stuffed and shells.

[Discuss Thrower]

Spaghetti noodles for spaghetti red (though I've been discouraged fucking up the recipe twice now for the stuff) and rotini for alfredo and red sauces.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Mine depends on the sauce and meal but I'd say most often it's Penne if store bought, if I'm making my own pasta it's almost always fettuccine. That excludes the stuffed pastas.

The other day we made some home made meat filled tortellini.


If I make homemade, it's either hand-cut pappardelle or fettuccine with the cutter. Nice job on those tortellini.

[rabblerouser]

is Beefaroni an option?

It's an option for heartburn and a few hours on the toilet...

[Fire Me Boy!]

Alfredo requires fettucine.
Shrimp requires angel hair.

Otherwise, pasta is pretty much pasta, not counting stuffed and shells.

Did you change linguine to fettuccine?

I really don't particularly like angel hair. It's too delicate. I like my pasta to have a little structure, and angel hair just doesn't do it.

[Molitoth]

Lasagne

[DaneMcCloud]

Do you have a certain brand you'd recommend?
My wife is a Celiac and every gluten-free pasta she's introduced to me either tastes terrible or has an awful texture.

Barilla offers an excellent gluten free rotini.

[tooge]

Penne and meat sauce or sausage

[saphojunkie]

I'm not talking sauce, I'm talking the actual pasta? Do you prefer spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine? Or do you prefer rigatoni or penne? What do you like?

It often depends on the sauce for me, but I've decided over the past year or so that spaghetti isn't what you should serve with meat sauce. Rigatoni all the way, and I find myself using rigatoni almost exclusively.

Also, do you have a favorite brand of dried pasta? I recently found La Molisana (an Italian import) at my po-dunk Winn Dixie and gave it a shot. It's by far my favorite; I highly recommend it if you can find it.

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CNVISH6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=AKAQCURF3N5K5

The type of pasta is specific to the type of sauce. You can't just go mixing them all willy nilly.

[Fire Me Boy!]

The type of pasta is specific to the type of sauce. You can't just go mixing them all willy nilly.

Yes, I can. I'm not Italian. :harumph:

[Dayze]

The type of pasta is specific to the type of sauce. You can't just go mixing them all willy nilly.

it'll be anarchy!



:D

[saphojunkie]

Rigatoni with clam sauce just doesn't work for me.

BECAUSE YOU DONT USE RIGATONI WITH CLAM SAUCE. THIS ENTIRE THREAD IS ABORTION.

[DaneMcCloud]

Long fusilli by a mile. If I can't find it (which can be difficult), I'll go for short fusilli.

If I can't get either, I'll go for gemelli.

[Grim]

Barilla offers an excellent gluten free rotini.

Thanks,
I'll give that a shot.

[Fire Me Boy!]

BECAUSE YOU DONT USE RIGATONI WITH CLAM SAUCE. THIS ENTIRE THREAD IS ABORTION.

Read the quote trail.

But yeah, a thin sauce like that shouldn't go with a tubular pasta. But don't tell me I have to use linguine with clam sauce if I want to use spaghetti. Because I'll do what I want!

http://www.houstonfamilymagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/hfm-pasta-sauce.jpg

[Sorce]

Did you change linguine to fettuccine?

I really don't particularly like angel hair. It's too delicate. I like my pasta to have a little structure, and angel hair just doesn't do it.

I sometimes use angel hair, always with shrimp and a light sauce that's oil, butter or wine based.

[Otter]

homemade

[Sorce]

Read the quote trail.

But yeah, a thin sauce like that shouldn't go with a tubular pasta. But don't tell me I have to use linguine with clam sauce if I want to use spaghetti. Because I'll do what I want!

http://www.houstonfamilymagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/hfm-pasta-sauce.jpg

This image doesn't say what wagon wheels go with, I assume that means they go with everything.

[Fire Me Boy!]

homemade

This isn't helpful.

Just big pasta sheets? Or cut? Or even extruded?

[Fire Me Boy!]

This image doesn't say what wagon wheels go with, I assume that means they go with everything.

I'm not sure how this is even a question.

[Baby Lee]

Did you change linguine to fettuccine?

I really don't particularly like angel hair. It's too delicate. I like my pasta to have a little structure, and angel hair just doesn't do it.

Yeah, I meant to type fettucine, but I was simultaneously contemplating if linguine for clam sauce was a deal breaker [it isn't].

I love the 'delicacy' of angel hair with shrimp. A good garlic sauce, primavera, fra diavolo, or caprese.

[KCUnited]

Orzo, but I don't eat much pasta.

[Otter]

This isn't helpful.

Just big pasta sheets? Or cut? Or even extruded? Homemade linguini. Also, anyone who uses sauce out of the jar better be in college.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Homemade linguini. Also, anyone who uses sauce out of the jar better be in college.

I kinda disagree with this. There are a few really good sauces, and you don't always have time to make a homemade sauce.

[Baby Lee]

Homemade linguini. Also, anyone who uses sauce out of the jar better be in college.

My jars come straight from The Hill. So suck it.

[ModSocks]

I kinda disagree with this. There are a few really good sauces, and you don't always have time to make a homemade sauce.

Sometimes i make a home made sauce when i wanna get really fancy and have the time, but Spaghetti is usually a budget night dinner anyway.

Jar sauce can still make a great meal. The flavor is all in the meat. Brown the meat with onions, garlic and bellpepers and then slow cook the sauce with it. Turns out pretty damn good. $5 dinner.

[Fire Me Boy!]

My jars come straight from The Hill. So suck it.

What's The Hill?

[HonestChieffan]

We have cut way back on pasta. Since wifes heart valve replacement and my deciding to eat mo betta and have losy 57 pounds of me, pasta has moved from staple to treat. That said, we make our own if its flat pasta. We buy shaped dry pasta. And if ravioli I make it fresh

[HonestChieffan]

What's The Hill?

St Louis

[Fire Me Boy!]

Sometimes i make a home made sauce when i wanna get really fancy and have the time, but Spaghetti is usually a budget night dinner anyway.

Jar sauce can still make a great meal. The flavor is all in the meat. Brown the meat with onions, garlic and bellpepers and then slow cook the sauce with it. Turns out pretty damn good. $5 dinner.

Yeah, it's easy to "turn up" a jarred sauce with just some fresh onion and garlic, and maybe some basil.

I just tried Victoria's sauce (http://victoriafinefoods.com/). It's bloody expensive at like $7 a jar, but it really tasty. I also like Newman's Own Marinara. But seriously, **** Prego and Ragu. I also like that the ingredient list is very small: WHOLE TOMATOES, ONIONS, OLIVE OIL, SALT, GARLIC, BASIL, SPICES.

[Baby Lee]

What's The Hill?

The home of Yogi Berra, and the US' best world cup team.

The Yogi-ism that "it's so crowded nobody goes there anymore" was coined in reference to Ragazzis on The Hill.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hill,_St._Louis

[Bowser]

Never been a big fan of penne. Just give me angel hair drowned in meat sauce, or a really good fettuccine alfredo. Pretty simple pasta tastes.

[Fire Me Boy!]

If anyone's interested, ATK's taste tests:

Bertoli Tomato and Basil won their jarred pasta sauce taste test: This sauce had a "good balance of flavors" and "a nice chunky texture." Because it wasn't overseasoned with dried herbs, tasters thought this sauce tasted "the most like fresh-cooked tomatoes."

Victoria's Marinara won their "premium" jarred pasta sauce taste test: This “authentic”-tasting sauce earned praise for “robust, continuing flavor” comparable to “homemade.” Medium-bodied, the sauce is made with imported Italian tomatoes and olive oil, as well as fresh onions, fresh garlic, and fresh basil. Its “nice, bright acidity” evoked fresh tomatoes, and the sauce was “restrained, rather than drowned in sugar.”

[Baby Lee]

If anyone's interested, ATK's taste tests:

Bertoli Tomato and Basil won their jarred pasta sauce taste test: This sauce had a "good balance of flavors" and "a nice chunky texture." Because it wasn't overseasoned with dried herbs, tasters thought this sauce tasted "the most like fresh-cooked tomatoes."

Victoria's Marinara won their "premium" jarred pasta sauce taste test: This “authentic”-tasting sauce earned praise for “robust, continuing flavor” comparable to “homemade.” Medium-bodied, the sauce is made with imported Italian tomatoes and olive oil, as well as fresh onions, fresh garlic, and fresh basil. Its “nice, bright acidity” evoked fresh tomatoes, and the sauce was “restrained, rather than drowned in sugar.”

Muir Glen I picked up once, not expecting much.
That shit was amazeballs, like you could taste each spice individually and as part of the medley, and the perfect tomatoes. Only had it the once, but it knocked my socks off.

http://www.vitacost.com/Images/Products/1000/Muir-Glen-Organic/Muir-Glen-Organic-Pasta-Sauce-Garden-Vegetable-725342289868.jpg

[NewChief]

A nice gnocchi is probably my favorite, but I don't ever make it at home. It can also kind of suck.

I think I like thin spaghetti as my goto when I'm cooking.

Pasta night is a complete clusterfuck at my house, though.

One son only likes "noodles" (which he no longer gets because he really just uses pasta as an excuse to dip his bread into sauce).
One son only likes rigatoni/penne type pastas (he does have sensory and fine motor issues, which makes noodles challenging.. but still...)
Wife won't eat pasta, so she gets either spaghetti sauce or quinoa with the marinara.

I just eat whatever is left over... Thankfully, I really enjoy cooking pasta sauce, so we have still eat that meal once a week.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Muir Glen I picked up once, not expecting much.
That shit was amazeballs, like you could taste each spice individually and as part of the medley, and the perfect tomatoes. Only had it the once, but it knocked my socks off.

http://www.vitacost.com/Images/Products/1000/Muir-Glen-Organic/Muir-Glen-Organic-Pasta-Sauce-Garden-Vegetable-725342289868.jpg

The Muir Glen they tested didn't do so hot, but it wasn't this particular version.

If you can find it, try the Victoria's. It's very nice.

[srvy]

Homemade linguini. Also, anyone who uses sauce out of the jar better be in college.

This count?

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[Fire Me Boy!]

This count?

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[KCUnited]

Back when I did eat more pasta, Pappardelle's Pasta was usually my go to. I especially liked their roasted garlic fettuccine with swedish meatballs.

[BucEyedPea]

Those little alphabet ones. I like to play Scrabble with them in my soup.

[Beef Supreme]

RavioliOs

[ChiefAshhole1056]

Does tortellini or raviolis count? Because if so, winners.

[ChiefAshhole1056]

While we're on the subject, best sauce is Suga Rosa. Doesnt matter the pasta, but it goes very well with chicken and penne.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Does tortellini or raviolis count? Because if so, winners.

Yes, they count. But you should specify meat or cheese.

[Wildcat2005]

Tortellini if that is an option, specifically cheese filled

Cellentani is good also

[ThaVirus]

For red sauce I like angel hair. For white sauce I like linguine.

I'm never a fan of penne. I'll eat it but never crave it and don't look forward to it.

[Mr. Laz]

can't stand angel hair or grain

[ChiefAshhole1056]

Yes, they count. But you should specify meat or cheese.

Good point... Cheese it is.

[BigMeatballDave]

http://usalabelexpress.us/cms/uploads/USALabel547b2_003.jpg

By far and away my favorite pasta sauce. Local, Ohio only as far as I know.

[Buzz]

This thread reminded me I haven't made my meat and cheese manicotti in some time, looks like it will be one the menu this weekend.

[jspchief]

Large macaroni or ziti. Something heartier that meat and sauce can get inside.

But I don't eat pasta anymore

[lewdog]

Penne all night and day.

[GloucesterChief]

A basic red sauce is really easy to make.

Tomato paste
Tomato puree
crushed fresh garlic
basil
oregano
salt
water
Meat (optional)

Brown meat with olive oil in the bottom of a stock pot unless you are doing seafood.
Add tomato puree and water on a one to one can basis. Add 1 can of tomato paste for every two cans of puree.
Add salt, garlic, basil, and oregano to taste.
Bring to simmer and cook to desired thickness stirring occasionally.

The sauce will really take on the flavor of the meat. Crab and squid will be sweeter while sausage, meatballs, or simply ground meat will give a richer meaty taste.

[hometeam]

copypasta

[kcpasco]

Ziti

[C3HIEF3S]

Penne, fettuccini, bowtie.. and anything else that is commonly served under Alfredo sauce :)

[Baby Lee]

Ziti

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/food-in-fiction/images/1/14/So_what%3F_No_fuckin'_ziti_now%3F-1/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/335?cb=20140124074433

What? No f@cking ziti, now!?

[J Diddy]

I like the fake stuff.

The im-pasta

[Pepe Silvia]

Linguini Pasta with clam sauce.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

is Beefaroni an option?

ABSOLUTELY!!!/Buzz

[Baby Lee]

ABSOLUTELY!!!/Buzz

http://i.imgur.com/Tw6pxwV.gif

[clemdawg]

Love Angel hair.

[chiefzilla1501]

I like the fake stuff.

The im-pasta

Never heard of it. Is that popular in Boston?

[scho63]

My three favorite pastas

1. Bucatini- with sun dried tomatoes, roasted garlic, broccoli crowns, sauteed chicken breast in a white wine sauce

2. Orecchiette- with sausage, broccoli rabe and sauteed garlic with red pepper flakes

3. Tagliatelle-with a hearty bolognese sauce and a nice loaf of crunchy italian bread w oil to dip the bread

The only pasta I'm NOT a big fan of is Angel Hair as I've NEVER had it cooked right even in high end italian restaurants, always mushy

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Two giant meatballs and a long thick firm noodle?

[FlaChief58]

Rahmen. Im on a budget and can't afford a .99 cent box of spaghetti AND sauce to go with it.

[Predarat]

My favorite, is when you are using pasta and you have some left, not enough for a meal or recipe so you keep it in a box. The same thing happens with another type so you pour it into that box. Another and another so you get a combo box with Spaghetti, Alfredo, Angel Hair and Linguine. Best stuff ever.

[eDave]

Rahmen. Im on a budget and can't afford a .99 cent box of spaghetti AND sauce to go with it.

You need some money?

[Fire Me Boy!]

My favorite, is when you are using pasta and you have some left, not enough for a meal or recipe so you keep it in a box. The same thing happens with another type so you pour it into that box. Another and another so you get a combo box with Spaghetti, Alfredo, Angel Hair and Linguine. Best stuff ever.

1. Alfredo is not a type of pasta.
2. That sounds terribad. Nothing would be cooked properly except for the thickest noodle. The angel hair cooked with linguine would be paste.

[Predarat]

1. Alfredo is not a type of pasta.
2. That sounds terribad. Nothing would be cooked properly except for the thickest noodle. The angel hair cooked with linguine would be paste.

Damn I meant Fettuccine. Double Dumbass on me. That would make it more paste though.

[FlaChief58]

You need some money?
What do you have in mind hun?

[Fire Me Boy!]

Damn I meant Fettuccine. Double Dumbass on me. That would make it more paste though.

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/memoryalpha/images/8/87/Punk.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120730013721&path-prefix=en

[ChiTown]

A good gnocchi is hard to beat. Add some brown butter, spinach and pine nuts.....:clap:

[Predarat]

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/memoryalpha/images/8/87/Punk.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120730013721&path-prefix=en

Poor Upper Deck Scum has to do what Poor Upper Deck Scum has to do to be able to afford tickets. Mixing pastas is one of those things. Manage the temp decently and its not as waxy as it sounds.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Poor Upper Deck Scum has to do what Poor Upper Deck Scum has to do to be able to afford tickets. Mixing pastas is one of those things. Manage the temp decently and its not as waxy as it sounds.


No, dude. You said double dumbass on you. That's a Star Trek 4 line; punk dude pic is from ST4.

[Stewie]

I have various pastas in my pantry. It's for when I'm lazy or don't have time. The differences are the same as "versions" of toast. Julia Child was right.

[Predarat]

No, dude. You said double dumbass on you. That's a Star Trek 4 line; punk dude pic is from ST4.

I know, its a great movie. And they play this awesome song too.

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[eDave]

What do you have in mind hun?

Netflix and chill.

[FlaChief58]

Netflix and chill.

As long as you're the bottom, we may be able to work something out

[eDave]

As long as you're the bottom, we may be able to work something out

No deal.

[FlaChief58]

No deal.

ROFL

[Buzz]

ABSOLUTELY!!!/Buzz



http://i.imgur.com/Tw6pxwV.gif



:D :cuss: 4321

[smith11]

fusilli jerry

[srvy]

For as long as I can remember my Mom used this sauce and still does. Its delicious and of course she doctors it up a bit.

http://c3.q-assets.com/images/products/p/dcs/dcs-3354_1z.jpg

[eDave]

fusilli jerry

http://i.imgur.com/RcUGB23.png

[Nzoner]

Having spaghetti for football tomorrow and just made a fresh batch of my sausage,beef and mushroom sauce tonight...

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/12190020_1184200448262338_2307443377552532017_n.jpg?oh=7b19bac6001b50a0341abfaeefd3411e&oe=56AE1845

[Dave Lane]

mostaccioli And for soup anici de pepi