Showing posts with label who needs pasta?. Show all posts
Showing posts with label who needs pasta?. Show all posts

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Who Needs Pasta When You Have Rutabagas?

MIU France Julienne Slicer:

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plus rutabaga:

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equals rutabaga "pasta":

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How cool is that? I heard about this little gadget from Maria Emmerich's blog, and I drooled over her zucchini "Garden Spaghetti" so much that I couldn't wait to try veggie pasta for myself.

This rutabaga version had a firmness and slight crunch that shirataki noodles lack, which is great for me, since I prefer my pasta al dente and not gelatinous. I boiled the "noodles" for just a couple of minutes, tossed them with a some butter and garlic, and added a little Ragu to make it quick and easy. While Katie is here this weekend, we'll feast on Rutabaga "Pasta" with Meat Sauce. It's only too bad I can't make a Rutabaga Johnny Marzetti.

What methods do you use to help you get your pasta fix?