New Recipes for Old Pasta

Join Meals with Maria in this pantry challenge 2024, where I share new recipes for using up old pasta in your pantry. Get creative and frugal with these pantry clean-out meals!
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[@allyrooh3628]

I have a clear container that I put all “extra” pasta in. When it’s full I make a Frankenstein-pasta. It looks crazy, but it works!

[@MealsWithMaria]

Omg I love this idea!!!

[@leewillers4621]

I love that term…Frankenstein Pasta!

[@mimiscountrycooking1607]

Great tip!❤

[@kareni8640]

Haha. I think the word you were looking for instead of sauce is “dressing” for the pasta salad. Looks yummy!

[@MealsWithMaria]

Haha yes! Probably!

[@lethiapage4767]

I have made a recent promise to myself buy only one pound boxes or bags of pasta. When I open it I cook it all and find a use for it. If you eat less at a time there are smaller packages in various shapes in the Mexican food section. But even in a household of one I have no trouble with a pound of pasta. This realized after years of fiddling and decanting and trying to find a spaghetti container etc and not being happy with it. I just used a big open bin I already have (a dishpan that I use for sorters) and will keep my pasta in there. It was too easy to take me this long and maybe that will work for you. Its hard to believe with pasta being so versatile that we can't use a pound at a time. 💡 As for different pasta tricks! Frankenpasta is perfect. I have done it. I like combining similar sizes and cook times on purpose for interesting dishes. Penne and rotini is nice together. Orzo, stars, and the little teardrop ones go together as well. Pasta also goes nice with beans. You can use lasagna noodles much more than just layered as a casserole. Try noodles as a swap for tortillas and follow a enchilada recipe. Try making rolled up noodles for any casserole including Italian. You can also layer and roll them with tuna salad etc or meat and cheese lunchable ingredients...roll the up and slice them in half and serve chilled. Pasta is also just a great snack with butter and some parm or a stray ramen packet. Of course can add to any soup or even a green salad. Hope these ideas help somebody!

[@MealsWithMaria]

So many great ideas! Thank you!

[@joettasmith1557]

I’ve never even heard of fiddleheads before. Fascinating!

[@juli5176]

Where can I get fiddleheads?

[@wallashakalla]

Had to google it and look it up. Would be an interesting food to try

[@jillgott6567]

I usually put my pasta in small containers or jars as it is easier to store than in boxes. I too have alot as I stocked up when it was on sale and I only cook dor myself

[@MealsWithMaria]

Good idea!!

[@mjking6162]

For meatballs/burgers/meatloaves, if we are out of bread crumbs, I've used rolled oats. I will either use them as they are or grind them into a *flour*. It works great! To stretch the meat, I've added lentils, beans or even tofu. I kind of puree them or mash them to add into the meat. Adds extra protein, but they're usually cheaper than meat, so it's a great way to stretch the meat.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Great ideas! I forgot I made meatballs with oats when I did Great Depression meals

[@mimiscountrycooking1607]

Love this idea!❤

[@leewillers4621]

I love your videos, thanks so much Maria for the new recipes!

[@sarahl.944]

I always bake my meatballs first and then I cook them all day in the sauce. A Nonna taught me to always add milk to my meatball mixture. It really does seem to make better meatballs.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yes! I would add a little milk next time and forgot to mention that 🤦‍♀️

[@juliemoore6957]

I add milk before mixing and wait till the bread is soggy. Then I mix. I learned this from Rachel Ray.

[@PenelopePeppers]

I see at the end of your video you took the boys to a farm. I have pet pig . Here name is Pixie. She is 3 yrs. old and is a Juliana and Pot-Belly mix. She has her own room in my home and is fully potty-trained. 😁 Love your videos 👍

[@MealsWithMaria]

That is amazing! I told the boys they think that is so cool!

[@lisablack9634]

Love cooking with pasta. Always have box leftovers. Great ideas for using up.thank you💐

[@tenthousanddaysofgratitude]

I’m going to do something with my pasta, too. I’ve got tons of it. I rarely eat pasta so it’s not getting moved out.

[@Armymum13]

I love making a big pot of sauce & meatballs!!! Was thinking about that last night while shopping… maybe I’ll make some next week… yours look so good!!!!

[@QuadMomErinFutureRN]

Not pasta-related, but I just got my nails done and they’re the same bright pink color you have on at the beginning of the video. Such a pretty color!

[@MealsWithMaria]

That’s awesome! I definitely want to get that color again!

[@sarahl.944]

I always make a pasta salad to use up little bits of pasta I have left over. I cook each shape separately and it always makes for a great salad.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yes! It’s just right!

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

If I am making minestrone I really like using different shapes and colours of pasta in it. If I have no leftovers I even deliberately open all different ones to create the varied effect! Thank you for the video!

[@MealsWithMaria]

Such a great idea!!

[@paulacostello6912]

I'm loving these pantry-cooking videos. The meals look delicious!

[@MealsWithMaria]

Thank you Paula!!

[@christeenprice5637]

Well I learned something new today ( fiddlehead) thanks for sharing Maria ❤️👍❤️👍🙏🏻

[@MealsWithMaria]

😀😀always happy to share new things!

[@dmmrad54]

During the pandemic pasta was hard to find. I stocked up on pasta as it returned to the grocery stores. Great recipes to use up my pasta stash. Pasta salad is on the menu for tomorrow.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Fabulous! Happy to help!

[@reneejohnson5787]

Great video! I enjoy getting different ideas.

[@MealsWithMaria]

😀😀😀 so happy to help!!!

[@couponingwithisa]

LOL 😂 I JUST CLEANED OUT MY PANTRY-I made antipasto salad & 6 lasagna for FRIENDS & FAMILY-LOVE YA ❤

[@debgordon6542]

What a great idea for a video! All the dishes looked so good. Thanks for your time, effort, and inspiration

[@MealsWithMaria]

You’re welcome ! Glad you liked it!

[@tammiepowell2818]

So jealous about the fiddleheads! And was completely cracking up about the salsa mild. Love seeing your summer adventures and how fast those boys are growing. Enjoy the 4th of July!

[@jessicahoggard6116]

I haven't watched you in months...girl you look great you've lost a lot of weight❤❤❤

[@MealsWithMaria]

Aw thank you!

[@paulamcleod1227]

That dress is adorable on you! The mexican style pasta salad looks terrific. I wish restaurants served something like this as a side rather than the rice and refried beans, or their "salad" whick is basically 1/2 up of lettuce with tomatoes on top. Not sure about those fiddle head ferns. Did your kids eat them? I know they are similar in taste to asparagus because I tried them at the Seattle space needle for my 18th birthday. (My parents splurged and I got 3 little medallions of tenderloin steak and they were served on the side). Now I'm 66! Somehow I can't get past the shape of them or the fact that they grow wild in my flower gardens. Needless to say, I've never had them since. My mom used to cook them for our cat!

[@MealsWithMaria]

Haha that is too funny that your cat would eat them! I agree about the pasta salad, would be a good choice!

[@paulamcleod1227]

@@MealsWithMaria Maybe that's why I won't eat them because my cat did, ha ha!

[@mikeoranges1]

I recently discovered lemon capellini pasta salad so good and easy to make

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yum!

[@PenelopePeppers]

I am going to make some Salmon Patties with Double D canned salmon soon. Do you have any recipes that you can recommend ??

[@MealsWithMaria]

Unfortunately I don’t but I wonder if Budget Bytes might!

[@joanwalford1959]

Very creative way of using up old pasta.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Thank you!

[@mimiscountrycooking1607]

Lovely video! Thanks for the great ideas!❤

[@kateymateymusic1]

yummy recipes

[@MealsWithMaria]

Thank you!

[@madmecyr]

Ooh that fiddle head dish looked fantastic.! I've got some blanched fiddle heads in the freezer I think I'll use to make this for company this week. Now to write down the recipe so I don't forget....I am not a great 'add a little of this little of that....cook haha.

[@destrygraves]

I use the small rubber spatula that you can get from Dollar Tree to get every bit out of jars and cans. I keep all jars that don’t have printed lids. When my kids were younger I put toys in them like yo-yo’s, marbles and hot wheels. If they are large enough I put rocks in the bottom under the toys and used them as bookends. You are a fabulous mom to make meatballs for your kids.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Aw thanks! Good to know I’m not alone with the jars!

[@dangergirl7960]

Great video! I

[@wandahall4435]

Dan and Maria and Tommy and Julian and Ben 🐈 ❤❤❤😮😮😮😊😊😊

[@PenelopePeppers]

Hi Maria. I enjoy your videos very much !! But with the meatballs and bread crumbs ( or lack thereof) you might need to dry the bread out in the oven or air dry first so it crumbles (becauses if not-- your going to end up with big clumps of bread in your recipes) Just sayin ....

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yes! They we’re really good but I meant to mention to actually just add a little milk to help with that. I did add that in the online recipe on my website

[@juliemoore6957]

I've never heard of fiddleheads. What are they?

[@MealsWithMaria]

They are ferns!! Crazy right? Taste great though!

[@wallashakalla]

I need a recipe for cube steak that isn’t chicken fried steak or finger steaks. Was inventorying my deep freeze and guess what I found a ton of?

[@amygardner1454]

❤❤❤❤

[@chefdeb809]

Cool… I never seen anyone cook with fiddle heads before. I am familiar with them though. Where did you find yours?

[@nomifyle]

If you repackage pasta it will last for ever.

[@judimantos904]

10% of people can’t stand the taste of cilantro! So I would substitute parsley instead of cilantro.

[@LinzyW-oo6eq]

What is fiddlehead, lol?

[@anneholden9908]

WTF is a fiddle head?