Cooking Mommy: Two Timin Pasta

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Two Timin Pasta

So I found the original recipe for this on Pinterest and apparently it's all over the internet. I made it a few times now the way online said, putting the Parmesan cheese on top and not finding that as appealing. Then I decided I wanted more flavor in it, so I added onion and garlic. This has become one of my husband's favorites, which is funny to me since he has always told me he doesn't like alfredo. This is so easy to thow together and yummy.

Ingredients
1 Tbsp onion powder (or 2 Tbsp dried minced onion)
2 tsp minced garlic (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
1 lb pasta (penne or spirals or whatever you have on hand) (use brown rice pasta for GF)
26oz jar spaghetti sauce
15oz jar alfredo sauce (watch for eggs if allergic)
8oz shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions in a large pot of salted water. Once pasta is done, drain and add back to pot. Add all ingredients to pasta and stir well. Add to 9x13 sprayed dish. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

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Allergies and Intolerances

My son, Daniel previously had allergies to egg whites and peanuts. I am lactose intolerant. My nephews have allergies to many foods. I will try my best to label things to help those with allergies since I know it's difficult finding recipes sometimes when someone in your home has common food allergies. Make sure you check labels yourself. If it's marked soy-free or nut-free, it only means it doesn't have the soy or nut protein in it, not necessarily the oils. Look for dairy-free, egg-free, gluten/wheat-free, nut-free, and soy-free labels.

Egg replacements

If you need an egg free recipe, I have some great egg replacements. Now these really won't work in recipes that require a lot of eggs, like a meringue or cheesecake, but they do work well in most recipes I've ever tried.

Egg replacement #1: use 1 Tbsp ground flax seed and 3 Tbsp of water in place of 1 egg. Why this works? I don't know, but flax seed is extremely healthy for you, full of lots of omega fatty acids, so this is my preferred substitute.

Egg replacement #2: Boil 1 cup of water and 1 packet of unflavored gelatin together. In it's liquid state, use 3 1/2 Tbsp of this in place of 1 egg.

I have found sometimes one works better than the other. The flax seed seems to work better overall, I believe, but my mother-in-law made Christmas cookies with the gelatin and you couldn't even tell the difference.