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quick question on pastalaya

Posted on 8/15/18 at 2:59 pm
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2013
15464 posts
Posted on 8/15/18 at 2:59 pm
I cooked a small batch on top of the stove a couple years ago following someone's recipe on here and it turned out perfect but I dont feel like searching to see which one it was since I remember 3\4ths of the process (i think)

So off the top of my head, does this work? Any suggestions or tips, much appreciated!

lb of chicken
lb of pork
lb of sausage

2 onions
1 stalk of celery
1 green BP
2 garlics

brown my meats separately starting with pork and finishing up with sausage then drain grease from sausage

toss in the veggies to cook and scrape gratin (sp)

after veggies are done, toss the meat back in

This is where I am asking on the pasta to liquid ratio...

i am going to use unsalted chicken broth if that makes a difference from water or should i use stock?

which pasta should I use?

Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
15112 posts
Posted on 8/15/18 at 3:12 pm to
Dude, you of all people know about the Jambalaya Calculator. Use it!
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2013
15464 posts
Posted on 8/15/18 at 3:14 pm to
i know i know

Posted by LSUvegasbombed
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2013
15464 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 10:27 am to
this list is for a 6 quart pot which makes 10 servings

not understanding the 7.9 tsp soup base measurement

6 whole green onions?

Ingredients List

4.00 lbs of meat (chicken thighs, sausage, pork, ham, etc)
1.60 lbs OR 4.0 cups long grain rice
8.0 cups of water or stock
7.9 teaspoons soup base (if using water instead of stock)
1.2 tsp of salt
0.4 lbs OR 1.36 cups chopped onions
0.9 bell peppers
1.3 celery stalks
6 green onions, chopped
0.1 bunches OR 0.19 cups chopped parsley
3.6 tsp of garlic powder
0.80 tsp of cayenne pepper
0.40 tsp of black pepper
0.40 tsp of white pepper

This post was edited on 8/16/18 at 10:29 am
Posted by Cajunate
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
3573 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 10:40 am to
quote:

1.60 lbs OR 4.0 cups long grain rice


Do you substitute the same amount of pasta for the rice?
Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
15112 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 10:46 am to
Put in a couple heaping tablespoons of chicken base. 6 green onions equals about half a bunch. Let's not over think this!!
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2013
15464 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 10:57 am to
im doing rice... my little one loves rice and is a picky eater so figured i will just stick with rice
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17919 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 11:21 am to
Traditional pastalaya uses #4 spaghetti, but you can sub what ever you want

start with 1-1/2 quarts of water per pound of pasta, then just adjust...if it becomes dry add more if it is too soupy just cook a little longer, this is where pastalaya is so much easier than jambalaya, pasta is much more forgiving and you can adjust right up to service
Posted by NOLATiger71
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2017
1834 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 11:23 am to
Is it me but, I just cannot get into pastalya. I love jambalaya though.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
34328 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 11:24 am to
quote:

Traditional pastalaya uses #4 spaghetti, but you can sub what ever you want

My wife like the bowtie and penne. You really cant go wrong any way you do it.
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17919 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 11:24 am to
quote:

Is it me but, I just cannot get into pastalya. I love jambalaya though.


I really enjoy both
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
23348 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 11:27 am to
Don't forget to season your protein and I'd go with 3 onions, maybe 4. Also.... throw some real shallots in there.


I think the ratio for liquid is 1 quart of stock to 1 pound of pasta.
Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
15112 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 11:36 am to
quote:

Traditional pastalaya

That's an oxymoron
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