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Mention spaghetti and most people probably think of red sauce, meatballs, and maybe some Parmesan cheese on top. Of course there's nothing wrong with that combination, but lately I've been seeing so many interesting ways to cook noodles that I thought I'd see if I could entice BlogHer readers to branch out in their spaghetti options.
What seems newer than new these days is combining spaghetti with vegetables for pasta dishes that are ultra nutritious. If there's been a bit too much Halloween candy on the menu at your house, how about cooking one of these combinations over the weekend?
Photo of Spaghetti with Braised Kale
from Dinner With Julie
Spaghetti and kale is a classic Italian combination and the Spaghetti with Braised Kale at Dinner With Julie looks like a nice savory and healthful dinner. Julie was inspired by a recipe from fellow food blogger Molly that appeared in Bon Appetit Magazine, so this recipe has the double food blogger stamp of approval.
Photo of 16-Minute Kale and Mushroom Spaghetti
from Foodie Reflections
Jackie at Foodie Reflections has lived in Italy, so that might be where she has learned to love the combination of kale and spaghetti, and her 16-Minute Kale and Mushroom Spaghetti sounds wonderful. Jackie made this for lunch (in 16 minutes!) but it could be a quick dinner option as well.
Photo of Spicy Soba Noodles with Chicken and Cabbage
from Half Assed Kitchen
Another quick dinner option involving noodles and veggies is the Spicy Soba Noodles with Chicken and Cabbage at Half Assed Kitchen. Soba noodles are made from Buckwheat, and although they look like spaghetti, the flavor is a bit different, but very tasty!
Photo of Creamy Spaghetti with Buttrenut Squash, Leek, and Oregano
from Lucullian Delights
As I said last week, I love all things butternut squash, so this Creamy Spaghetti with Buttrenut Squash, Leek, and Oregano from Lucullian Delights looks wonderful to me. Ilva had me at butternut squash, but then she goes on to say it's topped with walnuts and parmesan. Also, Ilva is living in Tuscany, so I think she knows a thing or two about spaghetti.
Photo of Collard Greens with Spaghetti
from Modern Beet
And one more fantastic spaghetti and greens combination is the Collard Greens with Spaghetti at Modern Beet. If you haven't tried many greens, collards are a good one to start with because they're milder and a bit sweeter in flavor than kale or chard.
More Ideas for Rethinking Pasta:
At Two Peas and Their Pod ~ Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Vegetables and Chickpeas
At Owlhaven ~ Spaghetti Frittata
At Sunday Nite Dinner ~ Chinese Spaghetti
At Mostly Eating ~ Spaghetti with Courgette (zucchini), Lemon and Goats Cheese
At A Mingling of Tastes ~ Slow Simmering Calamari with Spaghetti and Spinach
How do you like to eat spaghetti or noodles? Are you a red-sauce-and-nothing-else-will-do kind of household, or do you like more unusual spaghetti combinations? If you have your own take on spaghetti, please share your recipe or a link in the comments.
(Every Thursday night on BlogHer, we spotlight five recipes with a common theme for a feature called Weekend Menu Planning, hoping one of them might make it onto the menu at your house. You can find previous recipes shared by clicking the tag Weekend Menu Planning.)
Kalyn Denny also blogs at Kalyn's Kitchen, where she's focused on creating low-glycemic recipes using fresh ingredients. Kalyn has been excited about spaghetti ever since she made Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Garlic, Chard, and Pecorino-Romano Cheese.
