Alright, let’s talk about this ditalini stuff. You know, those little pasta thingies? My grandkids, they love ’em. Always yellin’ for “ditalini, Grandma, ditalini!” So, I learned to make it, and it ain’t rocket science, let me tell ya.
First off, you gotta boil the pasta. Get a big pot, fill it with water, put it on the stove. High heat, you know, like when you’re in a hurry. Wait ’til the water’s bubblin’ like crazy, then dump in the ditalini. Don’t be shy, throw in a good handful. Let it cook ’til it’s soft, but not mushy. You gotta bite it to check, just like you do with everything else in the kitchen.
Now, for the sauce. This is where you can get fancy, but I keep it simple. I like garlic, lots of it. Chop it up, not too fine, you still wanna see it in the sauce. Then, tomatoes. I use the canned ones, the crushed kind. Easy peasy. Get a pan, put a little oil in it, not too much, you don’t want it greasy. Fry the garlic ’til it smells good, then dump in the tomatoes. Let it simmer, you know, bubble a little, for a while.
- Boil the ditalini
- Make the sauce
- Mix it all together
Then, you just mix it all together. The ditalini, the sauce, everything. Stir it good, make sure the sauce coats all the pasta. Sometimes I add a little cheese, if I have it. Parmesan, the grated kind. Makes it taste…well, cheesy! And that’s it! Ditalini, done. My grandkids, they gobble it down like it’s the best thing they ever ate.
You can add other stuff too, you know. Like, beans. I make this thing with beans and ditalini, it’s good. Fills you up, especially on a cold day. Just cook the beans separate, then add ’em to the sauce. Or you can put in vegetables. Little bits of carrots, celery, whatever you got in the fridge. Makes it healthier, I guess. My daughter-in-law, she’s always talkin’ ‘bout healthy eatin’. But me? I say a little bit of everything is good for ya.
And don’t forget the salt and pepper. Gotta have salt and pepper, otherwise it tastes like nothin’. I just sprinkle it in, I don’t measure. You learn how much to use after a while. It’s like cookin’ with your heart, you know? Not with those fancy measuring spoons and cups.
This ditalini, it ain’t just for my grandkids. I make it for myself sometimes, too. When I’m tired and don’t wanna cook nothin’ fancy. It’s quick, easy, and it fills your belly. That’s all that matters, right? A full belly and a happy heart. And let me tell ya, a warm bowl of ditalini, that’ll do the trick every time.
So there you have it. My ditalini recipe. It ain’t written down nowhere, it’s all up here, in my head. But it’s easy, I promise. Just boil the pasta, make the sauce, mix it all together. And don’t forget the salt and pepper! You can’t go wrong. Now go make some ditalini! Your family will thank ya.
One last thing, don’t overcook the pasta! Nobody likes mushy ditalini. Keep an eye on it, and take it out when it’s just right. You’ll know, you’ll feel it. It’s like knowin’ when the bread’s done bakin’ just by the smell. Same thing with pasta, you gotta feel it.
And that’s all I got to say about ditalini. It ain’t complicated, it ain’t fancy. It’s just good, honest food. The kind that fills you up and makes you feel good. Just like Grandma used to make…wait a minute, I am the Grandma! Well, you get the idea.
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