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How Many Kinds of Pasta Do You Have on Hand NOW?

Sooner — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:01:57 GMT

I am cleaning out the pantry and found I have:

Spaghetti

Angel Hair Spaghetti

Fettuccine

Penne

Rotini

Shells

Butterflys (Farfalle)

Thin noodles

Wide noodles

Fettuccine with Truffles in it

Lasagna noodles

Orzo

Elbow small

Elbow big

That's absurd. Why do I have all these pastas? I don't make THAT many things with pasta! So I'm throwing out the shells, butterflys, and a couple of other things. And I'm making a point of using a couple of others this week.

What do I really need to keep on hand? I'm trying to figure that out! Any advice? LOL!!! I am going to whip my pantry into shape! It's hard to figure out what to keep in stock and how many of each! I am the queen of canned tomatoes. Any kind of canned tomato you want, I have! But I use them often.

Re: How Many Kinds of Pasta Do You Have on Hand NOW?

Alison Wonderland — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:09:01 GMT

I have two boxes of farfalle and that's it. I put farfalle in my chicken soup and on days when I don't have a lot of time, I cook it up with garlic, summer savory, and Penzy's Pasta Sprinkle and then add some chicken and apple or Italian sausage in and toss with herbed olive oil.

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CLHS68 — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:12:56 GMT

Why would you throw it out? If you don't want it donate to a food pantry as many people need something to eat.

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Ifeelwicked — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:13:53 GMT

I’m miss my carbs! 😋

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fthunt — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:24:06 GMT

FoodBanks will not take opened containers of food. I agree with OP - I just tossed half box of elbow mac - had been on the shelf for ages. Local mission will no longer accept (brand new in package) small rugs - reason: they got infested with donated carpet with bugs.

Re: How Many Kinds of Pasta Do You Have on Hand NOW?

Sooner — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:25:31 GMT

@CLHS68 wrote:
Why would you throw it out? If you don't want it donate to a food pantry as many people need something to eat.

@CLHS68 Because it's not unopened.

Re: How Many Kinds of Pasta Do You Have on Hand NOW?

phoenixbrd — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:35:14 GMT

carbs are life!

@Ifeelwicked wrote:
I’m miss my carbs! 😋

Re: How Many Kinds of Pasta Do You Have on Hand NOW?

kaydee50 — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:35:45 GMT

I limit myself to three: spaghetti, farfalle and penne. Might buy noodles if I'm doing some sort of roast, which is seldom.

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millieshops — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:52:10 GMT

lol - I have exactly one SERVING of pasta right now, but that's special circumstance. I'm moving this week. But even when I'm in place for 6 months, I try to keep the stuff down to 2 kinds - usually angel hair and either penne or rigatoni. Sometimes I add macaroni - I like my own mac and cheese better than anything commercial. and that goes for salad, too.

@SoonerI've never had all those pastas all at once in any of my homes, and now that I cook mostly just for myself, I'd have pasta for the rest of my life the way I use it.

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Ifeelwicked — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:59:28 GMT

@Ifeelwicked wrote:
I’m miss my carbs! 😋

(*I miss)

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queendiva — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:05:31 GMT

Wow @Sooner: that's a lotta pasta!

I love my pasta, but I am low carb, so I think just 4: linguini, penne, bow tie and pastina.

Might be a box of orzo in there, too.

Re: How Many Kinds of Pasta Do You Have on Hand NOW?

Sooner — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:15:06 GMT

I am a pasta hoarder!

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Sooner — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:19:51 GMT

I know I have to have spaghetti, lasagna, and flat all the time for quick soups and meals. Then it's should I keep elbow, ziti, or rotini? In the summer I HAVE to have shells for tuna salad.

Suggestions? LOL!!!

Re: How Many Kinds of Pasta Do You Have on Hand NOW?

Sooner — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:21:48 GMT

@queendiva wrote:
Wow @Sooner: that's a lotta pasta!
I love my pasta, but I am low carb, so I think just 4: linguini, penne, bow tie and pastina.
Might be a box of orzo in there, too.

@queendiva We are sort of thinking alike! All but bow tie--I figured out today I really don't like them. They don't cook evenly and are too chewy in the middle for me. (Husbands likes come in marginally here. He never met a carb he didn't like!)

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Sweetbay magnolia — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:22:10 GMT

1/2 box lasagne, 1/2 box elbows. Sack of potatoes and lots of rice. Always there when I need them!

~~I would be embarrassed to tell you about my stash of jar candles and liquid hand soap.~~

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NicksmomESQ — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:24:31 GMT

6 boxes of ziti,elbows,penne, spaghetti & rotelle.

In fact I’m making home made meat sauce over pasta 🍝 for dinner tonight.Will serve it with salad , garlic bread 🥖 & wine🍷 .

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QVCkitty1 — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:27:28 GMT

Whole wheat linguine

whole wheat elbows

Vegetable ( green) rotelle

Whole wheat rigatoni

Cheese and spinach tortellini

Fresh pappardelle (in the freezer )

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sunshine45 — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:34:16 GMT

right now i have......

egg noodles (spaetzle)

ditalini

bucatini

farfalle

angel hair

spaghetti

thin, long lasagna noodles (forgot the name?)

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Carmie — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:43:38 GMT

I pretty have the same pasta list as the OP and I am gluten free, so I have gluten free penna and linguine too.

I am Italian and use different shapes of pasta for different dishes. Some are used in soup, some are mixed with vegetables, same in salads and some are for a main meal.

I have a huge well stocked panty.

I recently donated at least 100 boxes of jello...maybe more. I very seldom make or use jello. I have no idea how I got so much. I must have a Gremlin.

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loriqvc — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 20:03:22 GMT

I have a pasta salad obsession, so I always have penne, rotini, cavatappi, farfalle, and/or elbows on hand, and we also enjoy mac 'n' cheese (a bit more than we should), so we keep plenty of cavatappi and shells for that purpose. In addition, fettucine and spaghetti are pantry staples for those nights when a quick alfredo or carbonara is in order. Until tonight, I also have a bag of wide egg noodles; it will become part of a tasty turkey soup.