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Gluten-Free Pasta

March 28, 2012
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For gluten-free choices stick to corn, bean, potato, quinoa, rice, and soy pastas.
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Healthy Gluten-Free Pasta

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View Recipe: Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna

There are a variety of gluten-free pastas available. Most are made of corn, rice, quinoa, or buckwheat. Since these pastas lack wheat, which acts as a binder in traditional pasta, they cook differently and can get mushy quickly if overcooked. Reference the package when cooking each variety because cook times and procedures for the best results vary.

 

This spinach and mushroom lasagna is a delicious change of pace from traditional lasagna recipes. It is sure to become a family favorite.

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Baked Vegetable Lasagna

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View Recipe: Baked Vegetable Lasagna

Don’t press out extra water from the tofu for this recipe; that way, the cheesy layer will remain moist and creamy. Serve with a green salad.

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Linguine with Peppery Shrimp

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View Recipe: Linguine with Peppery Shrimp

A generous amount of black pepper brings some welcome heat to this pasta dish.

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Three-Cheese Baked Penne

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View Recipe: Three-Cheese Baked Penne

Since gluten-free pasta can clump and stick together if it stands for a while, be sure to cook it to al dente (since it’ll cook a bit more while it bakes), and have it ready just in time to toss with the sauce.

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Roasted Vegetable Pasta

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View Recipe: Roasted Vegetable Pasta

This aromatic, colorful, and delicious pasta will please your senses of smell, sight, and taste.

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Tomato-Basil Pasta with Asiago

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View Recipe: Tomato-Basil Pasta with Asiago

You can easily strip rosemary leaves from their tough, inedible stems by holding the top of a stem in one hand, and then pulling in the opposite direction of the way the leaves grow.

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Fresh Tomato, Sausage, and Pecorino Pasta

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View Recipe: Fresh Tomato, Sausage, and Pecorino Pasta

Ripe, late-summer tomatoes are juicy and delicious in this entrée, with no seeding or peeling necessary.

 

*Remember to check for gluten in Italian sausage.

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Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper and Cream Sauce

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View Recipe: Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper and Cream Sauce

Roasted red peppers and cream sauce deliver rich flavor in this quick and easy pasta recipe. Balsamic vinegar helps balance the natural sweetness of the red peppers.

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Spaghetti and Meatballs

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View Recipe: Spaghetti and Meatballs

Make homemade breadcrumbs from a small piece of a gluten-free baguette to bind the meatballs. Serve the pasta with a salad and the rest of the baguette to round out your meal.

 

*Remember to check for gluten in turkey Italian sausage and chicken broth.

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Teriyaki Pork and Vegetables with Noodles

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View Recipe: Teriyaki Pork and Vegetables with Noodles

The sweet-savory flavor of teriyaki sauce is a centuries-old mixture of soy sauce and mirin (sweet cooking wine). Over time, Japanese Americans added ginger, brown sugar, pineapple juice, and green onions, elements of the bottled teriyaki sauce Americans know today.

 

*Remember to check for gluten in teriyaki sauce and chili garlic sauce.

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Pasta Carbonara Florentine

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View Recipe: Pasta Carbonara Florentine

Whisked eggs and Parmesan cheese are stirred into a skillet of just-cooked pasta to coat the noodles with a rich, creamy sauce. The spinach isn’t traditional but adds color and a subtle earthy flavor twist.

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Vietnamese Beef-Noodle Soup with Asian Greens

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View Recipe: Vietnamese Beef-Noodle Soup with Asian Greens

Introduce your taste buds to Vietnamese cuisine with this quick and easy soup. The rich broth, aromatic herbs, and tender steak will leave you wanting more.

 

*Remember to check for gluten in beef broth and soy sauce.

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Spicy Asian Noodles with Chicken

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View Recipe: Spicy Asian Noodles with Chicken

Bring the flavor of your favorite takeout to the dinner table in no time. Add a snow pea sauté to complete the meal.

 

*Remember to check for gluten in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and roasted peanuts.

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