With tough economic times more people struggle to put food on the table. Making sure that the food you buy goes farther is of utmost importance. This means that it is the perfect time to rediscover pasta. It is truly the powerhouse of pantry staples. The versatility of it is nearly unmatched by other foods.

It comes in many shapes, sizes and textures. Best of all it is cheap. You could stock several different types in your cupboard for very little money. Best of all, spaghetti is just the tip of the iceberg. The variety of meals you are able to put together out of these are truly amazing. Stock up on them at least once or twice a month to make sure that you always have some handy for a quick recipe

There are lots of boxed mixes for different pasta out there. Overall though, they really limit what you can create with them. Not to mention the fact they are often loaded with fillers and preservatives that you do not really need. Take a very ordinary box of macaroni noodles and you have something with serious potential.

Making your own macaroni and cheese is fast, easy, and best of all cheap. Cook the noodles, add a splash of milk, and some grated cheese and you have it. It takes not much out of a standard one pound box, leaving plenty of noodles to still make other creations. If you have noodles, you have casserole and other meal possibilities galore.

You are also able to pack in some extra nutritional punch by buying the wonderful colorful vegetable noodles. Being made from things such as spinach, or sundried tomato, they often are more nutritious than other noodles that are just made from wheat. Paired with a quick alfredo sauce it can make a very easy dinner. You can also cook them and toss them in with a big leafy salad at lunch, and top with some vinaigrette.

Lasagna noodles are not often thought of as being versatile. They are thought of as lasagna and nothing more. You can cook them and use them for roll-ups with some marinara sauce and ricotta cheese. You could also break them up and use them in a casserole with meat, tomatoes, and cheese.

Soups and stews can also benefit from pasta. Children are known to fall in love with a good vegetable soup as long as there are some alphabets. What it really comes down to is that pasta is a must have staple for any pantry because of all the different things that you can do with it.

There are almost as many kinds of pasta as there are people who enjoy the dish. If you want to construct your own Pasta

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