We Asked Italian Grandmothers to Pick the Best Chain Pasta—It Didn’t Go as Planned - Dining and Cooking

We Asked Italian Grandmothers to Pick the Best Chain Pasta—It Didn’t Go as Planned

These nonnas definitely had thoughts.Reviewed by Dietitian Katey Davidson, M.Sc.FN, RD, CPTCredit: Design elements: Getty Images. EatingWell design.Key PointsWe asked nonnas their favorite chain-restaurant pasta, but they couldn’t name a single one.Chain-restaurant pastas tend to be overcooked and have too much sauce.They say the safest options are lasagna and manicotti, which are the most forgiving.As an Italian-American, I can tell you that th…

We Asked Italian Grandmothers to Pick the Best Chain Pasta—It Didn’t Go as Planned - Dining and Cooking

Reviewed by Dietitian Katey Davidson, M.Sc.FN, RD, CPT Credit: Design elements: Getty Images. EatingWell design. Key Points We asked nonnas their favorite chain-restaurant pasta, but they couldn’t name a single one. Chain-restaurant pastas tend to be overcooked and have too much sauce. They say the safest options are lasagna and manicotti, which are the most [...]