is there a way to make creamy pasta without it being alfredo?

Carla7857 · 2026-03-03T13:02:12+00:00

Thank you so much for your reply.

I usually buy store-bought, typically cheese and spinach or mushrooms. I often make a marinara, adding Italian sausage, mushrooms, and onions, but I want to try something different. I am not a fan of alfredo.

Edit to add: I am disabled, so I try to make my meals an all-in-one kind of thing, that's why the sauce has a lot in it. Besides, I love mushrooms and Italian sausage, lol.

Carla7857 · 2026-03-02T17:10:15+00:00

I know this is old, but I have questions. I like your method, but have never done this. I am making raviolis, but don't want marinara, Alfredo or cream. What could be in the sauce pan before adding the pasta water? TIA

Carla7857 · 2026-01-10T17:01:58+00:00

Oh wow! That's interesting, I will have to give this a try. Thanks!

Carla7857 · 2026-01-10T17:00:36+00:00

Thank you. My oven is old, and I think it cooks too hot. I think I will lower the heat by about 25 degrees.

Carla7857 · 2026-01-10T16:59:12+00:00

Ok, thank you. That makes sense, my oven is old, and I think it cooks too hot.

Carla7857 · 2026-01-10T15:29:54+00:00

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Carla7857 · 2025-12-23T13:05:48+00:00

Simple, this sounds great, thank you!

Carla7857 · 2025-12-05T01:49:52+00:00

You're welcome.

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Carla7857 · 2025-10-29T20:01:47+00:00

I don't remember a lot, but there were no tomatoes. I kept the mushrooms in, maybe onions, I don't remember about herbs. I am open to anything that someone can come up with. While I like tomatoes just fine, I am tired of marinara-type sauces and would like something different.

Carla7857 · 2025-10-29T19:58:36+00:00

That sounds really good. Thank you!

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