Which pasta do you prefer to cook?

Lavabe · Post by **Lavabe** » January 30th, 2010, 11:23 am

There are SOOOOO many choices out there. Is one type really better than the other? After all, they're made the same way, right?

OZZIE4DUKE · Post by **OZZIE4DUKE** » January 30th, 2010, 11:25 am

I don't want to cook any of them. Eating them is a different story!

CameronBornAndBred · Post by **CameronBornAndBred** » January 30th, 2010, 11:28 am

I prefer to cook spaghetti due to it's simplicity...but when I want really good pasta I take the time and do something else.

cl15876 · Post by **cl15876** » January 30th, 2010, 11:38 am

CameronBornAndBred wrote:I prefer to cook spaghetti due to it's simplicity...but when I want really good pasta I take the time and do something else.

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Lavabe · Post by **Lavabe** » January 30th, 2010, 11:39 am

OZZIE4DUKE wrote:I don't want to cook any of them. Eating them is a different story!

Different question completely.

Post by **YmoBeThere** » January 30th, 2010, 11:41 am

Where is Rice-A-Roni? The San Francisco treat!

Rolvix · Post by **Rolvix** » January 30th, 2010, 11:55 am

I just like eating pasta...

I guess Spaghetti because that's the only pasta I've ever cooked!

DukeUsul · Post by **DukeUsul** » January 30th, 2010, 12:15 pm

This is a point of contention in our house. I LOVE LOVE LOVE twirling a moutful of spaghetti onto my fork. My wife hates it and always chooses rotini, penne, or ziti. I usually lose. Sometimes I have to assert my authori-tah and go with spaghetti over her objections though.

Devil in the Blue Dress · Post by **Devil in the Blue Dress** » January 30th, 2010, 12:39 pm

Too hard it select only one type of pasta.... depends on which sauce will be used, will there be meat or seafood or maybe chopped fresh tomatoes. Some pastas are much better at allowing the sauce to adhere. So many situations, so many combinations.......

Miles · Post by **Miles** » January 31st, 2010, 9:34 am

Lasagne. For me, it offers more opportunity to do exciting things in the kitchen. Orecchiette is another fun pasta to prepare. Mmmmm carbs.

Lavabe · Post by **Lavabe** » January 31st, 2010, 9:44 am

YmoBeThere wrote:Where is Rice-A-Roni? The San Francisco treat!

Ymm... ORZO!! (It's not just for Scrabble)

Post by **wilson** » January 31st, 2010, 12:08 pm

I voted for wagon wheels, but that was mostly to be goofy. I like lasagne and fusilli.

CathyCA · Post by **CathyCA** » January 31st, 2010, 12:58 pm

I voted for angel hair pasta. 4 minutes in boiling water and it's done! When the natives are restless and hungry, speed is the name of the cooking game!

However, the pasta I prefer to eat is a different story.

gadzooks · Post by **gadzooks** » January 31st, 2010, 10:34 pm

Devil in the Blue Dress wrote:Too hard it select only one type of pasta.... depends on which sauce will be used, will there be meat or seafood or maybe chopped fresh tomatoes. Some pastas are much better at allowing the sauce to adhere. So many situations, so many combinations.......

Exactly!

Very Duke Blue · Post by **Very Duke Blue** » February 2nd, 2010, 11:46 am

Devil in the Blue Dress wrote:Too hard it select only one type of pasta.... depends on which sauce will be used, will there be meat or seafood or maybe chopped fresh tomatoes. Some pastas are much better at allowing the sauce to adhere. So many situations, so many combinations.......

I agree with you. I did pick spaghetti, we use more than other pastas. I also love the small sea shells.

EarlJam · Post by **EarlJam** » February 3rd, 2010, 2:37 pm

Great poll!

I selected "other," because unless I'm missing something, Manacotti is a pasta. Seriously, it may not be considered a pasta?

Anyway, I make a mean Manacotti. My first name is "Dan," so naturally I call it, "DANACOTTI."

-EarlJam, who made macaroni and cheese for lunch yesterday and loved every bite of the entire box.

Miles · Post by **Miles** » February 4th, 2010, 8:33 am

EarlJam wrote:Great poll!

I selected "other," because unless I'm missing something, Manacotti is a pasta. Seriously, it may not be considered a pasta?

Anyway, I make a mean Manacotti. My first name is "Dan," so naturally I call it, "DANACOTTI."

-EarlJam, who made macaroni and cheese for lunch yesterday and loved every bite of the entire box.

It is indeed a style of pasta. I love it and giant shells. Mmmmmmmmm stuffing.

Seriously, how can you go wrong? I know, let's get some big ass pasta (B.A.P.) cook it, and then let's stuff it full of cheese or meat or spinach or all of those. Then let's cover it in sauce. Then let's bake it.

Oh HELL YEAH!

Post by **wilson** » February 6th, 2010, 12:09 am

I posted a pasta sauce recipe in the Recipe Thread.

Lavabe · Post by **Lavabe** » February 6th, 2010, 5:04 pm

wilson wrote:I posted a pasta sauce recipe in the Recipe Thread.

Wrong thread. This should have been posted in the PASTA SAUCE thread. ;)