Tips for overcooked noodles?

[oobiecoo]

I made spaghetti last night and overcooked my noodles. I had to make another batch! Does anyone have any good ideas for what I can do with the overcooked ones? I have ALOT of them because I always make more than we need for leftovers and lunches and stuff. I could just throw them out but I hate to waste...

 

[neatfreak]

Take this with a grain of salt because I am a pasta snob, but really, there is nothing you can do with them that''s worth it IMO.

Best to set a timer for a minute or two less than the box says and make sure to drain quickly when the timer goes off.

 

[AmberGretchen]

This might sound strange but have you ever been to an Asian restaurant and had a noodle "nest" with veggies/meat/tofu in it? Very tasty. The ones they serve are usually deep-fried, but there's a healthier way.

Take out a portion of noodles, and place on a plate. Mash together a bit so they stick together in a sort of a large patty shape. Heat a skillet (nonstick w/ cooking spray or other with a bit of oil), until nice and hot (medium-high heat). Fry the noodle "patty" on each side until golden-brown and crispy, seasoning with salt on each side during cooking.

Then you can top it in an Asian style, with some home-made stir fry, or an italian style with some tomato sauce and cheese or veggies or really whatever you want.

 

[oobiecoo]

Date: 1/13/2009 4:55:37 PM
Author: neatfreak
Take this with a grain of salt because I am a pasta snob, but really, there is nothing you can do with them that''s worth it IMO.

Best to set a timer for a minute or two less than the box says and make sure to drain quickly when the timer goes off.

I''m Italian and also a pasta snob... thats why I made a new batch lol. I just let them sit a little too long this time because DH wasn''t home yet. My good friend cooks her noodles into mush and it drives me mad! I was just wondering if there was maybe something I hadn''t heard of before...

I may try the Asian nest idea... I bet frying them a bit would take away that gross bit of mush factor that they have...

Have any of you ever had spasagna? Its like lasagna only baked with spaghetti noodles intead... I wonder if that would work?

 

[Aloros]

Casserole! I made a casserole with spaghetti noodles before.

For example:
INGREDIENTS
1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (26 ounce) jar meatless spaghetti sauce
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
5 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups small curd cottage cheese
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce and seasoned salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, Parmesan cheese and butter. Drain spaghetti; add to egg mixture and toss to coat.
Place half of the spaghetti mixture in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Top with half of the cottage cheese, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 20-25 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

The one I made was vegetarian with layers of veggies, sauce, spaghetti, and cheese!

 

[movie zombie]

casserole was my reaction, too! nothing like an oven to dry out some soggy noodles.

movie zombie

 

[strmrdr]

What I do with them is warm them up in the nukerwave coat them with butter and then cover them in the canned powder style Parmesan cheese and serve as a side dish.

 

[that_someone_special]

I would also toss them... I HATE mushy noodles..... if I wanted baby food, I''d eat that!

I have no idea though, other than what the others said.. I would think an oven would take some moisture out.

 

[Dreamgirl]

Throw ''em out!

 

[AmberGretchen]

Date: 1/13/2009 5:09:37 PM
Author: oobiecoo

Date: 1/13/2009 4:55:37 PM

Author: neatfreak

Take this with a grain of salt because I am a pasta snob, but really, there is nothing you can do with them that''s worth it IMO.


Best to set a timer for a minute or two less than the box says and make sure to drain quickly when the timer goes off.

I''m Italian and also a pasta snob... thats why I made a new batch lol. I just let them sit a little too long this time because DH wasn''t home yet. My good friend cooks her noodles into mush and it drives me mad! I was just wondering if there was maybe something I hadn''t heard of before...


I may try the Asian nest idea... I bet frying them a bit would take away that gross bit of mush factor that they have...


Have any of you ever had spasagna? Its like lasagna only baked with spaghetti noodles intead... I wonder if that would work?

I''m a pasta snob too, but the Asian nest noodles are really tasty - I''ve made them with overcooked spaghetti as well as with overcooked rice noodles and both were tasty. Its nice because the crunch on the outside makes a good contrast so the mushiness on the inside tastes OK.

 

[Lulie]

Date: 1/13/2009 8:14:26 PM
Author: AmberGretchen

Date: 1/13/2009 5:09:37 PM
Author: oobiecoo

Date: 1/13/2009 4:55:37 PM

Author: neatfreak

Take this with a grain of salt because I am a pasta snob, but really, there is nothing you can do with them that''s worth it IMO.


Best to set a timer for a minute or two less than the box says and make sure to drain quickly when the timer goes off.

I''m Italian and also a pasta snob... thats why I made a new batch lol. I just let them sit a little too long this time because DH wasn''t home yet. My good friend cooks her noodles into mush and it drives me mad! I was just wondering if there was maybe something I hadn''t heard of before...


I may try the Asian nest idea... I bet frying them a bit would take away that gross bit of mush factor that they have...


Have any of you ever had spasagna? Its like lasagna only baked with spaghetti noodles intead... I wonder if that would work?

I''m a pasta snob too, but the Asian nest noodles are really tasty - I''ve made them with overcooked spaghetti as well as with overcooked rice noodles and both were tasty. Its nice because the crunch on the outside makes a good contrast so the mushiness on the inside tastes OK.

Not Italian but looooove pasta, please throw the noodles out!

Not Asian either may I BEG for a good Asian style noodles recipe?
<~~~carbadddddict

 

[JulieN]

Stir fry.

You''re Italian? I mistakenly thought you were black.

 

[scarleta]

How about neighbors dogs? unless you have one.They may like it.

 

[Italiahaircolor]

At a buck a box, I wouldn''t bother trying to save them. Put them outside for the birds.

 

[AmberGretchen]

Not Asian either may I BEG for a good Asian style noodles recipe?

<~~~carbadddddict

[/quote]

Lulie - fellow carb addict. See above for my take on "Asian-style" noodles, they are really tasty this way. I like to do it with overcooked Asian noodles (rice or yam or soba or whatever) because they overcook more easily than Italian pasta, but it works with overcooked Italian noodles as well.

 

[oobiecoo]

Date: 1/13/2009 9:30:19 PM
Author: JulieN
Stir fry.

You''re Italian? I mistakenly thought you were black.

For real?



I used some to make a tuna casserole that didn''t turn out too bad... but I''m going to toss the rest. Thanks for the suggestions everyone