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Pasta & Grains Recipes

Tested pasta and grain recipes for American home cooks, from carbonara to fried rice. Cook one, then copy the keepers onto a Recipe Box card.

Twelve pasta and grain dishes to start with

Each one is written in cups and degrees Fahrenheit, and built to cook from.

Spaghetti carbonara with egg yolk, pancetta, and black pepperSpaghetti Carbonara20 minutes Creamy fettuccine Alfredo in a panFettuccine Alfredo25 minutes Pad thai noodles with shrimp and limePad Thai30 minutes Vegetable fried rice in a bowlFried Rice20 minutes Creamy mushroom risotto with parmesanMushroom Risotto35 minutes Baked macaroni and cheese in a cast iron panBaked Mac and Cheese45 minutes Slice of layered homemade lasagnaLasagnaWeekend bake Pasta with fresh basil pesto and tomatoesPesto Pasta20 minutes Steaming bowl of ramen noodlesRamen Noodles15 minutes Healthy quinoa bowl with fresh vegetablesQuinoa Bowl30 minutes Spaghetti bolognese with rich meat sauceSpaghetti BologneseSimmered low Garlic butter noodles tossed with parsleyGarlic Butter Noodles15 minutes

Keep your pasta wins

Found one your family asks for again. Copy it onto a card and file it under Pasta & Grains in the Albino Monkey Recipe Box, on real wooden dividers built to last.

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Albino Monkey wooden Recipe Box with cards and nine wooden dividers

Pasta and grain questions, answered

What is the easiest pasta dinner for a weeknight
Garlic butter noodles and pesto pasta are the fastest here, both ready in about 15 to 20 minutes with pantry staples. Fried rice is just as quick if you have leftover rice on hand.
How do I keep pasta from sticking together
Use plenty of well-salted boiling water, stir in the first minute, and do not rinse cooked pasta. Toss it with the sauce right away so the starch helps it cling instead of clump.
What is the secret to a silky pasta sauce
Reserve a cup of starchy pasta water before draining. A splash or two loosens cheese and butter sauces and helps them coat every strand without breaking.
Which of these recipes are good for meal prep
Bolognese, lasagna, baked mac and cheese, and quinoa bowls all keep and reheat well. Make a batch on the weekend and you have lunches and dinners for days.

More pasta and grain recipes are added every week. Every one is tested, written for American kitchens, and built to cook from without scrolling past a life story.