THIS is what a serving of pasta looks like...
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When I eat pasta, I always overdo it. I fully load a 10 inch plate an inch or two high and cover it in a heavy layer of sauce and about 2 tubs of parmesan cheese.
Afterward, I'm bloated and disgusted with myself but only for an hour or two and then I'm hungry again.
And as a real man, I can verify that what the manliest of taste buds crave is a perfectly aged ribeye, marinated in Dale's sauce and grilled over charcoal and hickory chips until there's a perfect amount of smokey char around the edges of the fat. I know this to be true because my taste buds are the manliest taste buds of all and this is exactly what I want for supper.
I'd say I also want a side of mac and cheese since we're talking pasta but I'd be lying. I want buttery corn instead.
That gives me an idea...
We have "vegan meats" that aren't meat but try to imitate it. What if we had carnivore pasta? It imitates pasta but it's actually steak. High protein, satiating pasta with larger serving sizes.
I should patent this...9 -
Carlos_421 wrote: »When I eat pasta, I always overdo it. I fully load a 10 inch plate an inch or two high and cover it in a heavy layer of sauce and about 2 tubs of parmesan cheese.
Afterward, I'm bloated and disgusted with myself but only for an hour or two and then I'm hungry again.
And as a real man, I can verify that what the manliest of taste buds crave is a perfectly aged ribeye, marinated in Dale's sauce and grilled over charcoal and hickory chips until there's a perfect amount of smokey char around the edges of the fat. I know this to be true because my taste buds are the manliest taste buds of all and this is exactly what I want for supper.
I'd say I also want a side of mac and cheese since we're talking pasta but I'd be lying. I want buttery corn instead.
That gives me an idea...
We have "vegan meats" that aren't meat but try to imitate it. What if we had carnivore pasta? It imitates pasta but it's actually steak. High protein, satiating pasta with larger serving sizes.
I should patent this...
Or wait for limited edition Oreo flavor "spaghetti and meatballs".
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WinoGelato wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »When I eat pasta, I always overdo it. I fully load a 10 inch plate an inch or two high and cover it in a heavy layer of sauce and about 2 tubs of parmesan cheese.
Afterward, I'm bloated and disgusted with myself but only for an hour or two and then I'm hungry again.
And as a real man, I can verify that what the manliest of taste buds crave is a perfectly aged ribeye, marinated in Dale's sauce and grilled over charcoal and hickory chips until there's a perfect amount of smokey char around the edges of the fat. I know this to be true because my taste buds are the manliest taste buds of all and this is exactly what I want for supper.
I'd say I also want a side of mac and cheese since we're talking pasta but I'd be lying. I want buttery corn instead.
That gives me an idea...
We have "vegan meats" that aren't meat but try to imitate it. What if we had carnivore pasta? It imitates pasta but it's actually steak. High protein, satiating pasta with larger serving sizes.
I should patent this...
Or wait for limited edition Oreo flavor "spaghetti and meatballs".
Steakghetti and meatballs for supper. Oreoghetti and Oreo balls for dessert.3 -
Carlos_421 wrote: »When I eat pasta, I always overdo it. I fully load a 10 inch plate an inch or two high and cover it in a heavy layer of sauce and about 2 tubs of parmesan cheese.
Afterward, I'm bloated and disgusted with myself but only for an hour or two and then I'm hungry again.
And as a real man, I can verify that what the manliest of taste buds crave is a perfectly aged ribeye, marinated in Dale's sauce and grilled over charcoal and hickory chips until there's a perfect amount of smokey char around the edges of the fat. I know this to be true because my taste buds are the manliest taste buds of all and this is exactly what I want for supper.
I'd say I also want a side of mac and cheese since we're talking pasta but I'd be lying. I want buttery corn instead.
That gives me an idea...
We have "vegan meats" that aren't meat but try to imitate it. What if we had carnivore pasta? It imitates pasta but it's actually steak. High protein, satiating pasta with larger serving sizes.
I should patent this...
I'm curious about this concept, but I hesitate at the idea of spiralizing my meats.
I do like some pasta. I like a bulky sauce for it. Big chunks of veggies and some ground beef/beans. Makes it much easier (for me) to work into my calorie and macro targets.1 -
Ya I'm not really a fan of pasta without a lot of stuff in it to bulk it up. But even still, I eat probably double that amount. I guess I don't really GAF what the "serving size" is as long as the calories fit. When I eat chicken parmesan, that's about the amount of noodles that i eat with it, but I also eat like half a chicken breast.3
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My minimalist pasta is butter, diced medium boiled eggs, and parm. It is comfort food.
Under normal conditions I can't eat pasta unless I also eat 50 percent of the pasta carbs worth of protein. Otherwise I will just be hungry again a couple of hours later.3 -
When I have pasta, I have 1/2 cup with loads of veggies and 1 tbsp. or two of parmesan cheese. I'll throw in a couple of shrimp if I have the calorie count room or 2 oz of meat.
Can't even imagine how many calories I must have been eating when I ate a pasta dinner with meat sauce in a large bowl. But its what we have to do. When I'm closer to my ideal weight which isn't happening until later next year, I can afford a cheat day and have a larger serving.
By the way if you want a fantastic gluten free pasta, try the Garofalo brand if you can find it. Fantastic and you'll never know it was GF.2 -
sammidelvecchio wrote: »The only thing sadder is learning the correct serving size of peanut butter
I was actually happy when I did. It was much larger than I thought.1 -
Ok people. When you say you put lots of vegetables in your pasta sauce, are you meaning a tomato based sauce? That sounds strange to me.
It's been my lifelong custom to have only meat (browned ground beef or meatballs or Italian sausage) or maybe seafood in a tomato sauce. I might saute vegetables in olive oil and toss that with pasta and parmesan but not with tomato sauce.
I did have to eat spaghetti squash with tomato sauce once (as a dinner guest) but they just don't taste right together. That squash is good with the olive oil and parmesan, though.0 -
Yes, a tomato based sauce, although I more often than not have non tomato based sauces (not as sauce-like, could include tomatoes).0
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lthames0810 wrote: »Ok people. When you say you put lots of vegetables in your pasta sauce, are you meaning a tomato based sauce? That sounds strange to me.
It's been my lifelong custom to have only meat (browned ground beef or meatballs or Italian sausage) or maybe seafood in a tomato sauce. I might saute vegetables in olive oil and toss that with pasta and parmesan but not with tomato sauce.
I did have to eat spaghetti squash with tomato sauce once (as a dinner guest) but they just don't taste right together. That squash is good with the olive oil and parmesan, though.
Yes, tomato sauce with lots of veggies and mushrooms. Sometimes I omit the pasta, and call it stew.
Also: Mysteriously - and this may just be me - tomato sauce on spaghetti squash didn't seem all that tasty to me, either, until I made it a point to put fennel seed in the sauce. Subtle, but different. Not true for all, I'm sure.2 -
lthames0810 wrote: »Ok people. When you say you put lots of vegetables in your pasta sauce, are you meaning a tomato based sauce? That sounds strange to me.
It's been my lifelong custom to have only meat (browned ground beef or meatballs or Italian sausage) or maybe seafood in a tomato sauce. I might saute vegetables in olive oil and toss that with pasta and parmesan but not with tomato sauce.
I did have to eat spaghetti squash with tomato sauce once (as a dinner guest) but they just don't taste right together. That squash is good with the olive oil and parmesan, though.
If you can't see toamto sauce with vegetables, try pasta with roasted eggplant, tomatoes, and cheese. Not exactly a sauce, more like chopped fresh tomatoes cooked into the dish along with eggplant, and of course, garlic and olive oil.2 -
amusedmonkey wrote: »lthames0810 wrote: »Ok people. When you say you put lots of vegetables in your pasta sauce, are you meaning a tomato based sauce? That sounds strange to me.
It's been my lifelong custom to have only meat (browned ground beef or meatballs or Italian sausage) or maybe seafood in a tomato sauce. I might saute vegetables in olive oil and toss that with pasta and parmesan but not with tomato sauce.
I did have to eat spaghetti squash with tomato sauce once (as a dinner guest) but they just don't taste right together. That squash is good with the olive oil and parmesan, though.
If you can't see toamto sauce with vegetables, try pasta with roasted eggplant, tomatoes, and cheese. Not exactly a sauce, more like chopped fresh tomatoes cooked into the dish along with eggplant, and of course, garlic and olive oil.
That does sound good. Thanks.0 -
lthames0810 wrote: »Ok people. When you say you put lots of vegetables in your pasta sauce, are you meaning a tomato based sauce? That sounds strange to me.
It's been my lifelong custom to have only meat (browned ground beef or meatballs or Italian sausage) or maybe seafood in a tomato sauce. I might saute vegetables in olive oil and toss that with pasta and parmesan but not with tomato sauce.
I did have to eat spaghetti squash with tomato sauce once (as a dinner guest) but they just don't taste right together. That squash is good with the olive oil and parmesan, though.
I agree with you about the spaghetti squash, which is a commonly suggested pasta substitute for diabetics like me. I find it too sweet to pair with tomato based sauce. However, it’s delicious with a good olive oil and roasted garlic! Another good sauce to bulk out with veggies is a goat cheese and roasted vegetables (beets, peppers, etc) sauce.
I prefer to just have a smaller portion of traditional spaghetti with meat sauce and keep my veggies on the side - spinach, and a big salad.0 -
pierinifitness wrote: »When I eat pasta, I eat 4 servings and eat it plain. That’s what I did today, post 60 minutes run refueling. My sources calc the 60 minutes run at 705 calories which seems right to me.
Fuel + full = food.
Dude how the heck do you stomach plain pasta...5 -
My favorite way to eat pasta is to add tons of chopped veggies with it! Like zucchini or eggplant! Then serve with whatever sauce/meat I'm craving. Helps a LOT to add volume with vegetables.2
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lthames0810 wrote: »Ok people. When you say you put lots of vegetables in your pasta sauce, are you meaning a tomato based sauce? That sounds strange to me.
It's been my lifelong custom to have only meat (browned ground beef or meatballs or Italian sausage) or maybe seafood in a tomato sauce. I might saute vegetables in olive oil and toss that with pasta and parmesan but not with tomato sauce.
I did have to eat spaghetti squash with tomato sauce once (as a dinner guest) but they just don't taste right together. That squash is good with the olive oil and parmesan, though.
Things like aubergine, courgette and mushrooms go great in a tomato-based sauce. As do tomatoes.2 -
Vegetables I often add to tomato-based sauces (not all at once) include zucchini, peppers, onions (of course), mushrooms, cauliflower, broccoli, and spinach, although it basically depends on what's on hand and what I'm in the mood for, the list of what I've used is longer.
I tried red lentil pasta last night (didn't make a traditional pasta dish with it), and thought it was tasty.3 -
sammidelvecchio wrote: »The only thing sadder is learning the correct serving size of peanut butterI was actually happy when I did. It was much larger than I thought.
Had you been mistakenly using a soup spoon for a tablespoon?1 -
@lemurcat2 got this recipe in my inbox and thought of you - tons of veggies with the pasta!
Video (won't work if you are using a type of software that I'm prevented from mentioning here, lol, but if the video doesn't play DM me and I will elaborate): https://www.allrecipes.com/video/3814/how-to-make-pasta-primavera/?internalSource=picture_play&referringId=236218&referringContentType=Recipe
Recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/236218/chef-johns-pasta-primavera/
While Chef John is pitching this as a spring recipe, I will try it in the summer when I have basil and both peas in the garden. Mom should still have asparagus, but if not, I'll have green beans.1
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