Stocking the Pantry to Create Great Pasta Dishes in a Snap
February 9th 2010 00:47
Do you need some tips on stocking your pantry? I'd thought I'd take this moment to offer up a list of some key ingredients to have on hand for when you want to create delicious pasta dishes in a hurry. I'll be offering recipes with these ingredients in the days to come:
1. Several types of pasta such as spaghetti, linguini, orzo, etc...
2. Cans of crushed tomatoes, whole tomatoes, and tomato sauce
3. Garlic cloves, onions, green onions, and/or shallots
4. Fresh and/or dried versions of key herbs such as chives, parsley, oregano, and basil
5. Extras such as capers, olives, artichoke hearts, anchovy paste, sundried tomato paste
6. Hard cheeses such as romano or parmesan
These ingredients can offer a great start when forming a delicious pasta meal. I also like to have ingredients like frozen shrimp, chicken breast, and tinned tuna fish on hand to give my pasta a protein boost.
Also, I've been very conscious of eating healthfully lately and find that I enjoy wheat pastas a lot. I do like to keep both types of pasta on hand, though. Some dishes, such as those that involve clam sauce or Alfredo sauce, just don't taste good when using wheat pasta. However, if you think it tastes fine don't let me stop you from eating it!
1. Several types of pasta such as spaghetti, linguini, orzo, etc...
2. Cans of crushed tomatoes, whole tomatoes, and tomato sauce
3. Garlic cloves, onions, green onions, and/or shallots
4. Fresh and/or dried versions of key herbs such as chives, parsley, oregano, and basil
5. Extras such as capers, olives, artichoke hearts, anchovy paste, sundried tomato paste
6. Hard cheeses such as romano or parmesan
These ingredients can offer a great start when forming a delicious pasta meal. I also like to have ingredients like frozen shrimp, chicken breast, and tinned tuna fish on hand to give my pasta a protein boost.
Also, I've been very conscious of eating healthfully lately and find that I enjoy wheat pastas a lot. I do like to keep both types of pasta on hand, though. Some dishes, such as those that involve clam sauce or Alfredo sauce, just don't taste good when using wheat pasta. However, if you think it tastes fine don't let me stop you from eating it!
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