Three Weeknight Pastas perfect for whatever mood you are in.

[@EthanChlebowski]

If you missed yesterday's newsletter with the gnocchi recipe it's available in our back catalog (scroll below the sign up form) ➡www.ethanchlebowski.com/newsletter Hope you all sign up & enjoy it, I'm pretty pumped to share an additional content medium with all of you ✊

[@ironboy3245]

For recipe 3, why aren't the tomatoes blended before being added to the dish?

[@DiegoM163]

Wow, I didn't know you had a newsletter, really appreciate it!

[@Mack_Dingo]

Carbonara I thought was pretty quick. Gonna try try Gnocchi now, thanks!

[@tamiecarroll3169]

Just found your channel and LOVING it! What brand of cheddar cheese powder do you use? Thanks!

[@poppyvrealtor]

Here is why this content has been hitting for me: you are helping remove decision fatigue/overwhelm, you're giving fast and uncomplicated options, and I can easily incorporate this for when I'm tracking macros and eating 80/20. Freaking appreciate this kind of approach so much, Ethan!

[@pavel9652]

Most of the Asian noodle dishes I know (and I swapped noodles with linguine/spaghetti pasta) can be done under 15 minutes, 35 minutes in total, preparation, eating, and cleanup. So don't go overboard with decision fatigue ;) Also try Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (+ expanded with more vegetables, like broccoli or mushrooms).

[@markzanetti6228]

I double his comments. Well said.

[@KuhNepFleh]

I agree! And I love when he breaks down the science of things but in a easy to understand way

[@ogxj6]

Removing decision fatigue is exactly what I love so much about this channel. Well said!

[@Appaddict01]

@@pavel9652 I do garlic and oil pasta. I load it with veggies tomatoes, broccoli, asparagus, and cauliflower.

[@EntertainmentBreeze]

Please please please please more videos helping with decision fatigue!! This is phenomenal work, Ethan.

[@itslexactually]

Seconded! Especially for folks like me with executive function challenges (e.g. autism, ADHD, depression, anxiety… or even just a stressful transitional time like moving or having a new baby)… ANYTHING that cuts down on big decisions is going to help so much!!!

[@barbrothers2]

@@itslexactually you have autism, adhd, depression, and anxiety.. and you're also moving and have a new baby? sounds like problems i only ever hear about on the internet.

[@breakies]

Pro tip, you can just pan fry gnocci they become crispy on the outside and stay chewy on the inside. Its one of my favorite textures to eat.

[@aaronjosephs2560]

Baking them on a sheet pan also does this! It's one of my gf and my favorite meals, just pop some sausage, some peppers, some sundried tomato, and gnocchi onto a sheet pan and bake. Super easy and delicious

[@chawndel8279]

@@aaronjosephs2560 bake for how long?

[@aaronjosephs2560]

@@chawndel8279 I usually do about 10 mins, shuffle it around a bit, and do another 10. At 375-400. I toss up with a pinch of salt, olive oil, and red pepper flakes beforehand, and add some grated parm in the last 2 minutes

[@chawndel8279]

@@aaronjosephs2560 Thank you!

[@EthanChlebowski]

Don't tempt me with a good time.

[@NineInchFailz]

What i love about Ethan's channel is that he zooms out of the actual recipes and provides more generalized methods of cooking. He doesn't just say "hey buy this ingredient list and lets make this!" like other channels. He shows you ways to make FOOD with what ingredients you may have laying around. He prioritizes function and utility rather than big fancy recipes. Perfect for us busy folk who can't afford to buy groceries every other night.

[@brandipriddy7562]

I made the sausage/broccolini one tonight for my family. It was a big hit and as fast as advertised (a real rarity for KZbin recipes). 10/10 will make it again!

[@evamarklund4834]

I HATE being asked to sign up for newsletters, but I can't wait to receive yours!! 👍 You just nail it everytime.

[@markzanetti6228]

I was thinking the same. This latest segment was a bullseye.

[@kij1997]

Love that you’re on one side super pragmatic, but never lose the fun/creativity with your recipes. You’re content is really up there at the moment!

[@erint5373]

Great suggestions- as always will be incorporating this into my routine! As a side note my partner's Italian mama has solved evening decision fatigue over dinner by always deciding what's for dinner at breakfast. She asks everyone, puts the ingredients on the counter (including whatever needs defrosting) so when she comes to make it hours later it's just a task, not a "what are we having?", "Do we have the ingredients", "Who's coming for dinner" parade. I have started doing this too, and it's so simple, but so effective!

[@PlasmaWisp100]

I will always appreciate the nature of your practical-application cooking guides. Taking the consideration of external things like “I just got home from work and really want something in the next 30 minutes that isn’t takeout” and working around that is huge. Thank you as always for your videos!

[@ra0333]

As a parent with young eaters, weekday pasta recipients are an absolute go to. As you mentioned, it’s also a great way to get some different veggies into their diet. (Only downside in the lack of spcy😢)

[@chilldude30]

Easy to make it spicy!

[@zachsmcl]

Chili oil on top of pasta is absolutely 11/10

[@ra0333]

@@zachsmcl yeah that’s a great idea. It’s not exactly the same as cooking with spice, but the chili oil is a good options

[@steven4966]

Or add red chili flakes whenever you are sautéing garlic or simmering a sauce! That’s pretty authentic

[@ra0333]

@@steven4966 I know, I was saying I can’t really do that anymore bc the kiddos will complain. Have to add heat at the end.

[@markriccardelli1646]

dude you have been absolutely killing it with the last couple of videos. I really love this Sunday theme you've started doing.

[@markzanetti6228]

I agree

[@mezmariahz109]

Just got my first newsletter! Ethan dude your knowledge and ways you put the videos together is incomparable, you’re killing it 🔥🔥

[@EthanChlebowski]

Thank you, hope you enjoy it! It's just the beginning, but like my approach to youtube videos I want to make everything as valuable as possible for all of you ✊

[@florinabn4669]

Definitely one of the best cooking channels out there! I can actually see myself making all the recipes because they are so attainable, with simple ingredients that you can buy everywhere. Appreciate all the ideas so much

[@MrUnkownGuyAC]

You've been really influential in my decision process when it comes to cooking for dinner, thank you for these detailed videos describing the process and the why - especially when using ratios / using different food types to help with substitution and remixing. I look forward to the newsletter, the graphics will help with taking notes instead of taking screenshots :)

[@XxthemonkeyxX]

One thing I really enjoy about this channel is that the servings being made are great for 1 person, other channels often go for 3-4 servings in one go

[@Victor-kh5rh]

Lemon caper pasta is a godsend for a quick week meal (I cook it for lunch when I work from home because it’s so fast). Start boiling water for pasta, and noodle works but I prefer long flat shaped, once the pasta is cooking grab a metal bowl and add chili flakes, olive oil, zest of a lemon, lemon juice, and sardines (I like using the smoked fillets). Once pasta is done cooking add it to the metal bowl and mix until sauce is emulsified, add as much water as needed. Then add capers and garnish with lemon zest. All ingredients are pantry stables and it’s done in 10-15 minutes.

[@concatinate]

Sounds good... and olive-oil-packed tuna, or canned or smoked salmon, might be a good swap for those who don't like sardines.

[@danf4447]

very nice. pantry staples is smart cooking

[@tmac1300]

I do this with tuna in olive oil all the time, frying the capers first and garnishing with fried shallots seems to really kick it off

[@johnnyreis6899]

this sounds great

[@k.a.l.2130]

Thank you!

[@seanfitz3424]

Awesome recipes as always! One thing I've done lately is swap most of my pasta dishes over to chickpea / lentil pastas for a slightly healthier kick. Would love a video looking at the differences in taste and uses for some of the new pastas that have come out over the last few years!

[@McRootbeer]

Yeah, been checking out the different pastas made with "healthier ingredients" (beans, alternative grains, veggies) and would love to see a video comparison with tips for getting the healthy pasta to turn out right instead of turn into mush.😫

[@lizcademy4809]

@@McRootbeer Agreed ... I eat very low carb, so wheat pasta is a major treat for me. I've tried bean-based pastas, but they all turn to mush with even a minute of extra cooking ... and leftovers are a complete disaster.

[@LaLayla99]

My favorite pasta is Barilla Plus- it has extra protein and fiber and it has a good texture that does great with leftovers.

[@joshuasmith2809]

Costoc has cauliflower gnocchi that's pretty good, I pan fry from frozen so takes maybe as much time as boiling water and cooking normal gnocchi.

[@someguy-uq3vm]

I don’t think I’ve ever commented on a video, but I wanted to say this a great idea

[@justice_was_taken]

I love the newsletter, thank you for all your hard work Ethan! Your videos are great and I appreciate how you break the cooking process down to show how you can craft your own recipes with what you have once you understand how dishes are crafted

[@ariellynn6775]

I just want to say that I really appreciate your channel. I was never taught to cook growing up, but your content has really made cooking accessible for me. You make everything seem so simple and easy to do - without crazy or expensive ingredients - and it motivates me to keep trying! Plus, your "frameworks" are unique and really appeal to my learning style. Keep up the awesome work!

[@Anthony_DeSouza]

I loved the visual you did at 5:15. You could have just put in a static pie chart or even some text, but you went the route of high production value even for that 5 second segment and it shows. Can’t wait to try these dishes this week.

[@HarryCopperPot]

As a busy parent I really appreciate videos like this! Everything looks delicious!

[@Wurzelgnom94]

Ethan the quality of the imagaes like the Gnocci is INSANE!! Whoever did the art is doing an amazing job!!

[@BluePoo52]

Ethan I really appreciate how you have the recipes that are “lower calorie, higher protein” like recipe #2 in this vid. It’s a great health skill learning how to cook like this

[@MichaelGrode]

Loving the illustration at 1:26. It's a really cool art style that helps visualize each component of the dish. I like the decision frame work. It can be easy to be overwhelmed with endless choices in the kitchen but sometimes if we thing about our needs we can figure out what suits us best. All of the pastas here look great! I'm going to try that white cheddar mac & cheese post workout.

[@Nurofaen]

One of our favourite family pastas is simple and similar to what you've got going on here. Slap some diced onion and aromatics in a pan, throw in 200g of cream cheese (low fat works), a stock cube, 1 litre of boiling water and 500g of pasta. Slow cook until the sauce is thickened and a little runnier than you'd like, pull from heat, lid on for 3 minutes, after those 3 minutes pass add a handful of grated cheese of choice, and a jar (or half if you prefer) of red pesto, ideally the one with chilli in it. Not the healthiest, but serves a family of 5 nicely and everyone enjoys it.

[@esomoe]

Thanks for this!

[@MoveAlongGo]

Thats why i love this guy, you dont have to take out carbs from your diet to be healthy , just make and cook your own food with good and fresh quality products

[@TheGunnellClan]

Your content is always a perfect mixture of education for new cooks, mastery for the those well-versed, and entertainment through excellent editing/filmography. Thank you.

[@k.a.l.2130]

Exactly! ☆

[@moniqueflannagan9275]

I love the decision framework!!! It's like choose your own adventure but you're tired but you still want to make something yummy!

[@tedrzz]

Just tried that Gnocchi + Sausage recipe, it was so so so so good. Will be making this much more in the future!

[@jmerrif10]

Ethan I love your outlook on things and your mentality on how the HEALTH portion of things are, despite whether or not its a "cheat" meal. Thanks for sharing brother!

[@shawt7768]

This video was a big win for me. I've made the first and third dishes multiple times and cant seem to get enough of them. Thanks for the content its helped me move into the kitchen more instead of always spending my time hovering around a smoker.

[@patricklippert8345]

You don't even have to boil the gnocchi. Saute it in the oil and you'll get a crispy outside and fluffy inside. I do a sheet pan dinner with them for an easy meal.

[@bishiepride217]

Just signed up for the newsletter! Love your content. Practical, inventive, and super approachable. Thanks for what you do!

[@kaemincha]

as someone about to move out and cook for myself (and not for the whole family) these videos are super helpful! thanks Ethan!

[@thalminator7663]

The last pasta dish was so hearty and comforting, such a great winter meal to curl up on the couch with

[@onepiecefan]

This was my favorite video youve ever made. Great job! Would love more like this next year

[@ducksupps9369]

You just read my mind when it comes to recipes - so deserving of your success! Well done

[@janinemintz]

love this framework!! what a great way to think about how to organize dinner and bypass decision fatigue. Thanks for the ideas!!

[@jivepatrol6833]

Ethan - great videos and much appreciated! I like how you obviously research your recipes and then give us step-by-step instructions. Thank you! 🙂🙂👍👍

[@joefeltch9031]

Love your video thanks for the tips!!

[@SK-fy8dl]

Yes for simple dishes! I love recipes with few ingredients and easy steps.

[@DarlaLeuschen]

I made a big mistake watching this video....before I had finished making supper. Your recipes look amazing! I can't wait to give these a try!

[@sypex_gg]

Big tip coming from an Italian. Let your water boil first, then add your nice pinch of salt! This decreases the boiling time of your water. Putting pasta into vigorously boiling water is rule 1 in the Italian kitchen as it preserves the texture of the pasta! Nice recipes, keep up the awesome work!!

[@nniivekkappo7544]

thanks for this

[@k.1358]

this video was so amazing i felt actually motivated to cook some pasta right then n there :D please make more of these decision flowchart videos !!!

[@CTcCaster]

Video quality is *chef kiss Keep up the good work Ethan!!!!

[@BigTimeEaters]

Been loving these meal option videos, you’ve summarized the scrolling and decision fatigue experience very well 😂 gonna give the healthy one a try!!

[@kathyhuntley5214]

I can't stop watching your cooking. You captured my attention when you said you had been overweight. I too have been extremely overweight and have lost 100 lbs so far. And cooking advice is welcome.

[@Rebellion192]

Man that gnocchi absolutely slaps! Made it a couple times this week. Thanks for all your content Ethan!

[@tonyluiscomedy]

Hey man I want to say as a fan you are a truly interesting youtuber. I see so much great work in all these videos and I'm never even slightly disappointed. Keep it up man because no matter what anyone says, you are doing a fantastic job at every aspect of this channel.

[@Jezibelle10]

Was just saying how much I love sausage and pasta! Perfect timing; will try them out!

[@gulalaishah7399]

I had the best dinner today, thank you!!!!

[@xRyroxGHx]

Great tips as always. I do a very similar "healthy" white cheddar mac n cheese as well, and it's basically the exact same recipe, but instead of sour cream I use cottage cheese blended until smooth for higher protein content and cheesier taste

[@brenna0323]

What white cheddar cheese powder do you use?

[@xRyroxGHx]

@@brenna0323 I typically use the packets that come in boxes of white cheddar mac n cheese - I use brands like Goodles or Banza, but it can be any brand you want. I just like using that pasta bc it has high protein as well

[@TheNewGattgun]

I just made the first pasta dish and it is now one of my favorite things I have ever made.

[@derekmckenzie1171]

Solid!! As always!! Keep doing what you're doing!!

[@saratakkoush6109]

Loveeeeee how you approach meal making in general Ethan! I'm so so so happy you post as you do!

[@JannibalForKing]

Ethan, thanks for making recipes that are so functional for us. You are my favorite cooking KZbinr

[@AKpaperpirates]

I totally loved the creamy tomato sausage and so did my husband. We will be making that one’s many versions again and again. Now for the creamy mac’n cheese…

[@tofu4tortoise]

bro all of your videos are such good quality and engaging

[@StanKwiecien]

Absolutely inspired to try the gnocchi broccolini sausage one.

[@barrettfranklin4184]

@ethancheblowski - don't bother boiling the gnocchi, try just putting the uncooked gnocchi into the pan and then adding a little bit of water or white wine... remains super fast, but the starch that falls from the gnocchi and the water/wine will create a similar smooth shiny sauce (one less pot/pan!)

[@donnaingram994]

Tried this recipe tonight and am enjoying it right now! Used Andouille sausage and spinach, cause it's what I had on hand. Fantastic!

[@pedrolima4593]

I make a very similar pasta to your first dish, which is also quick and healthy. I use high protein pasta, fennel pork sausages (kind of low fat) and zucchini. Highly recommend!

[@quincyfry6569]

Lol. My weeknight decision fatigue always results in the 3 ingredient pasta sauce and some noodles all covered in cheese. Never been dissatisfied with it (so happy you taught me that recipe! )

[@stabilozz]

My approach would be bake some union, at sliced sausage and then after a few minutes at garlic. After this follow the video. More flavour more love :) Comming from a cook

[@larkofmiddleearth5540]

The sausage tomato pasta turned out AMAZING!! I just used Trader Joe’s brand diced tomatoes and it worked out.

[@Jayziski32]

i’ve made the salcicca, pomodoro e panna twice now. it is such a great and versatile pasta dish. i want to experiment with it now too

[@reggiec7841]

Those illustrations are dope

[@opallise]

Thanks for the newsletter. I'll definitely check it out!

[@johnnyreis6899]

illustration is great, hope you keep making them

[@Samsungsamsung-ec5gl]

I made the last pasta dish, added a lot more cheese and fresh rosemary at the end. It does not disappoint.

[@VerhoevenSimon]

As usual some superb recipes. For my own variant on the second one I like to add some nutritional yeast and/or sulemani namak to make the cheesy flavour pop even more.

[@mattwelch2415]

I love that you're using a wok spatula on this. LOVE mine.

[@emdee2462]

i (for no good reason) find ethan so annoying but his videos are really good quality and appropriate for my situation, so im a big fan of this newsletter!

[@sofiavallejo1358]

Absolute goat of cooking videos

[@gypsywolf2061]

All of these look fantastic! I especially like the last one and think one, small addition I would make is adding just a few roasted red peppers to the blender with the sauce. Thanks for the video!

[@ericnewman4462]

For #3, I would put the pepper flake in before blending it in order to even the distribution, but otherwise everything here sounds awesome.

[@mrscorystokes9360]

You became my go to food youtuber within the span of watching 3 of your KZbin-Videos.

[@karminiparsan9256]

All three are fantastic and so simple..for the 2nd one I will add a little sauteed mushroom. 👌👌

[@marcusd4366]

Love your videos! Very well edited!

[@laurenmoccio1904]

So excited for the newsletter🙏

[@mythicalentity]

1:30 This graphic is awesome!

[@kylerandall5170]

Loving the content! Just wanted to put out a discussion point on healthy meals - it feels like “higher protein content” has been standing in for “healthy” lately in a lot of videos. For the first two pastas here (both awesome recipes), it seems important to consider the sources of protein, fat, and carbs as well as the content. Seems like nutritionists agree that sausage in general as a protein isn’t the best, saturated fat from animal products like milk and meat aren’t as good as unsaturated, and simple starchy grains aren’t the best carb choice. That’s not to say there’s anything wrong with these recipes at all - I would absolutely make all of them all the time! But since they’re being promoted as healthy, and because I’ve noticed a lot of focus on content of rather than source of macronutrients lately, it seemed worth raising the discussion. Interested to hear what others think. Thanks for the awesome video!

[@Monoatomic72]

Toasting the gnocchi instead of boiling makes this dish even better. Butter in the pan, toast the gnocchi and then add the rest of the ingredients. Superb.

[@marthalucas1221]

Yum! Healthy, fast…and lamby too❤️🙏🏼👏

[@DevicNevena]

Amazing! This saves so much time and money. Also it's a relief to have these ideas for when you want to have quick meal 👌🏻 love it

[@mikesmith2682]

I added half a chopped onion to the fast pasta. Wonderful!

[@naazbutool6553]

Your pasta graphic looks great!!

[@hollish196]

Vincenzo of Vincenzo's Plate would have a heart attack at the second recipe! Nice use of ingredients in these recipes.Reminded me to look for gnocchi at the grocery. I think one could make a pretty mean lasagna, with sausage as the meat. Thanks for the sauce!!

[@paoladoes4722]

This guy is actually so helpful

[@truenorth2653]

Mmmmmmm Another great video brother. Healthy pasta - balance is key.

[@KostadinDelizhanski]

Your channel is great ... thanks for your ideas and efforts to bring nice home meals to everyone, will try the firs recipe tonight

[@Irritategaming]

I love these series! Soooo yummy

[@christopher5855]

I'd like to suggest making gnocchi from scratch if you have the time. It is simple, easy and cheaper than buying a box of the ready to use stuff. It is also a great way to get the kids into the kitchen. Obviously making it from scratch is more time consuming but it does freeze well so you can make a larger batch that can be used multiple times in the week.

[@joelanturk6280]

Gnocchi is absolutely fabulous in the air fryer! ... tastes like ravioli and can be dipped in marinara sauce 👍🏾 Yes... You are indeed welcome. 😘

[@melvasaiel]

I've made the gnocci & sausage dish three times now, and finally have it dialed in for our tastes. A half batch (ie, 1/2lb of sausage and 1/2 lb of gnocci) is just the right size for two adults. The first time I got "adventurous" with some flavored chicken sausage, but it had a really weird flavor. The broccolini stems were also too crunchy. The 2nd time, I just got some regular pork sausage, and added the broccolini stems ahead of the florets so they had time to get more tender. It was much better, but still too spicy for us. Tonight I again used regular pork sausage, used some green beans that I had, and did NOT add the red pepper flakes. Perfect! For some reason gnocci has been hard to find at my grocery store (out of stock in the pasta section, and only expensive little bags in the fancy foreign foods section), so I ordered 4 lbs online because I KNOW this is going to be a regular meal for us now. Thank you!

[@k.a.l.2130]

I kind of messed up as well. I tasted it & it wasn't flavourful. What did I do wrong? So, I rewatched that part of the vid. I hadn't had the right temperature to get some browning going. I did that again 😅. I also hadn't added starch to create the sauce alongside the pork 😂. At the end, it certainly had flavour ❤.

[@bumblebee623]

You win bonus points for using actual good cheese like Vermont cheese and not that subpar Wisconsin cheese

[@gussampson5029]

He used literal cheese powder LMAO

[@Weeem]

I like this format. A quick recipe, healthy one then the indulgent one

[@plaguetree6920]

Been here since he was preaching the good word of pickled onions. Thank you for making these easy, accessible, and informative.

[@1Schrankwand]

Love your content and am an avid follower! Now I want to decrease my meat consumption (health & environment) at home. Would love a video on vegetarian/vegan protein substitution or recipes :)