Your go to pastalaya noodle

Penne

I like the spaghetti noodles that are a little bigger than regular spaghetti noodles but they getting harder find. Anything but egg noodles works. You'll be fine using Penne, I've used it before.

tri-color rotini

I for one, cannot get into pastalya. I don’t know why but, every time I try it I find it just okay. However, use rice, I am all over it. Not sure if it is a texture issue or more dense carbs per bite but I wish I liked it as much as with rice.

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mostly regarding the water ratio

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2:1 (water:pasta)

120 fluid ounces of water to 60 ounces of pasta, for example.

Cook down your veggies for a while, brown chicken and sausage or pork or whatever meat you like. Add to the cooked down veggies. Add your water and chicken base. Bring up to a boil. When at a boil, add your pasta, turn your heat to low, put on lid, and let sit for 30min. Turn off heat and remove lid and let it cool down for a bit.

Edit: add whatever seasonings throughout the process that you like. I used cajun seasoning and red pepper flakes on chicken and garlic salt and pepper for veggies.

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Man, I was just thinking about cooking some for the saints game but I’ve neved done it. Anyone got a recipe- mostly regarding the water ratio

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The Jambalaya Calculator has a tab for pastalaya. Generally, most people use between 1 and 1.5 quarts of liquid to a lb of pasta.

I would think it’s to big. But it sure is mighty fine in a rocky and carlo’s Mac and cheese.

I made some with Orzo and it was fantastic