Racy Pasta

Here’s a fast meal:

Cook some egg noodles or other pasta per package instructions. Heat some frozen “fake crab meat,” as we call it, with a can of marinara sauce. I like Trader Joe’s, but whatever you have is fine. Add a little chopped garlic and some mushrooms if you like.

Serve this combination on noodles with quickly cooked frozen spinach. A sliced orange and onion salad on greens with Ranch dressing is good with this.

R. KAPLAN

Van Nuys

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