I got down to business and made myself
up a batch of pasta! What? Yes, I've always felt that when you begin
to let events start to control your life, then it's time to say WTF!
Of the many pasta's I've tried, over
the years, I like Penne Rigate most! It's fast to cook up (7
minutes), absorbs the sauce really well and makes my tummy very
happy!
But, what about your diet, you may well
ask? No biggie. Like all things food, it's really the calories you
have to watch, and in the cast of pasta, it's all about portions.
According to the package, a ¾ cup (56
grams) of dried Penne will contain about 200 calories. Add a very
simple tomato sauce and you would be pushing about 350 calories, all
told. That's not really bad, in my book at least!
Where you have to exercise caution would be with topping like Parmesan cheese and such. The only side I like to add is a slice of garlic bread which throws another 120 or so calories into the meal mix. Still a very livable repast....
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