HELP... need to know a lower calorie pasta

FreshStart89

RONZONI GARDEN DELIGHT SPAGETTI!!!! Its 190 calories for 3/4 c and only has 1 g of fat. It also has 4 g of fiber And the best part is ITS ONLY $1.50!!!

kimmerkay

I use Barilla Plus. It is 210 cal but it has added protein. I make 1 serving with 2 wedges of Laughing Cow cheese, and 1 serving imitation crab and for 360 calories I have a very filling meal... Loaded with protein. My daughter uses chicken, in case you don't like crab...

GeoJenna223

I prefer Tofu Shiratake to the miracle shiratake noodles. I think they have a better texture. Just remember. Rinse. the rinse some more. Keep rinsing until you are worried about your water bill. Then you can eat them. My local whole foods has them in multiple styles as well, fettuccine, spaghetti and angel hair. I like the angel hair the least because they are so damned thin they are impossible to rinse without loosing some to the colander.

cramernh

The Shirataki noodles are an idea I've seen a lot. I need to try them. Also the squash idea...I've seen people make fettucine out of zucchini. I've tried the Ronzoni Healthy Harvest (I think that's what its called) and the Barilla Plus which are both pretty good and have a fairly low calorie count.

However...in my mind the squash and zucchini ideas just don't replace pasta (even though I haven't tried them it just doesn't sound appetizing). If you do the Ronzoni or Barilla it's still a fairly high amount of calories compared to the amount you actually get to eat (I can't eat just 1 serving of pasta. No way)

The Shirataki noodles though...I think they are pretty low cal and supposedly fantastic. I may try them this week.

For someone like me who had no choice but to eliminate all pasta varieties, spaghetti squash and julienning up some zucchinis was a GREAT way for me to stll have that 'bite' that I needed while I eliminated the need for pasta.

These vegetables replaced pasta for me VERY EASILY... in fact, I julienne summer squash as well for the color and there is a bit of natural sweetness as well.

I purchase shirataki noodles by the case (thanks to working as a chef, I get great prices) and they are WONDERFUL! I can make my bowl of Pho with them and its still just as authentic because of the noodle being tofu...

CheleLynn44

I have been using Ronzoni Smart Taste Thin Spaghetti. It is 170 per serving.

This is the same pasta I use when I make our favorite chicken parm!!

morkiemama

I would recommend angel hair pasta. You can still get "normal" pasta, but the angel hair variety has less cals overall than a lot of other choices

life43

Not that this is the answer you're looking for. My wife is Italian and dieting as well. She refuses to give up pasta but has switched to whole wheat. So, she just continues doing what she did in Italy which is to eat her heavier meal (pasta) at lunch time. 1,200 calories a day is really rough!

tinalatina

Look up Miracle Noodles....They are tofu or some kind of root. You have to get used to the texture but I use it all the time with my spaghetti and its sooooooooooo LOW in calories and Carbs!!!!

vytamindi

I think I heard of using bagged broccoli slaw (no dressing, just the raw veggie matchsticks) instead of noodles. That sounds like something I may try this weekend.

SHDenver

Take tofu shirataki noodles (I get them at Whole Foods, and use the whole bag... only 40 calories )
I baked them on a pan lined with tinfoil and sprayed with olive oil cooking spray at 350 for 10 minutes topped with no-salt sodium substitute, crushed black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, dried basil, cayenne pepper.

Boiled 1/4 cup of dreamfields 5g net carb rotini pasta to taste

For about 5-10 minutes while other things were cooking pan sauteed on medium heat with olive oil cooking spray
Four asparagus stalks, cut up
3 medium-large mushrooms cut up
Along with the above spices

Added 3/4 cups of light prego traditional sauce to the veggies once they cooked for a bit.
Added dreamfields and shirataki noodles to mix and cooked on low heat for 5 minutes or so.

No guidelines on the seasoning except do it to taste, but it all tasted great if you can get through the texture of the shirataki noodles.

Whole meal was about 209 calories and it's a good amount of food.

kittycarson

I use Ancient Harvest Organic Quinoa Pasta. It has corn and quinoa with nothing else added...well..water, I guess..Anyway, it is really tasty and has about 200 calories for 2oz. of pasta. I sautee a tsp.of olive oil, minced garlic, basil and fire roasted tomatoes to make an excellent sauce..

Fraileya19

try tofu shirataki noodles - they aren't pasta.. but close. Hungrygirl.com has a fake fettucini alfredo recipe with them, that isn't so bad!

I agree! They are going to be the least calories you are going to find. They don't taste bad, it is just the texture that may take some getting used to.

oberon0124

Dreamfields , is very low carb also!!!!

oceanrose78

I make regular pasta of whatever kind, but I replace 50% of the noodles with veggies. Broccoli, spinach, carrots, squash, mushrooms, whatever I have on hand really. It tastes better, and cuts down considerably on the amount of actual pasta you're eating

skinnywithin

Sorry...I just broke up with Pasta....YUp Its true I have found they are all the same...they know how to suck you in and make you all comfy then sooner or later we put on a little weight and before you know it they are cheating on you with a different flavor..OH the horror !!!


Thats it Im staying away from pasta ! Im going to be a Pasta virgin !

pinkita

I LOVE Miracle Noodles! I get the black variety since I like to use them with stir-fry recipes, but as others have mentioned, they have fettucini versions too. they're super filling!!

TourThePast

Pasta is pasta is pasta.

It is wheat.

If you can find pasta that is fewer calories "per cup" it just means that it's more bulky a shape and doesn't sit in the cup as closely. This is why measuring things like pasta in a cup is a total fail. Weight is the way to go with anything other than fluids and things like flour and sugar which are consistently the same volume per mass.

You have two choices, either eat less pasta or eat things that are similar to pasta.

There is no such thing as a lower calorie pasta.

MissMollieD

Check out polenta, it's not pasta, but they use it instead of pasta.

mrsjennifermaffei

Shirataki noodles are disgusting, just eat normal pasta and work out for those calories!

lschaible

Hello! I am a subscriber to the Hungry Girl email list where many healthy and low cal recipes are sent to you daily and it's free! You should sign up. But on to the noodle situation - a lot of the recipes call for Shirtaki Noodles which are low carbohydrate and low calorie. They are used for many asian recipes to more substitute pad thai noodles, but the brand also offers different types of noodles such as Spaghetti. It is definitely worth checking out for a healthier pasta option - I hope this helps!

jlaursen2882

I had Potato Gnocci last night (got it freeze dried at the grocery store) and it was 150 calories for 3/4 cup. Not sure if you like it, but 3/4 of a cup is SUPER filling!

kkm2605

thank you all for your help...