How to Make Pasta Like an Italian Grandma | Struggle Meals

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  • @FrankieCooks
    @FrankieCooks 5 ปีที่แล้ว +300

    I love this guy so much

    • @greybenevolence
      @greybenevolence 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Frankie Cooks I do too!

    • @greybenevolence
      @greybenevolence 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Frankie Cooks you’re funny as hell and you make cooking make sense, thank you :)

    • @joeyfrancisco6046
      @joeyfrancisco6046 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Can't let this type of guy go. Need to eat with him first.

    • @Zipfei_Kloatscher
      @Zipfei_Kloatscher 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Frankie Cooks
      😄😄😄

    • @hepcatliz
      @hepcatliz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He's so happy and calm when he's in the presence of pasta, what's not to love?

  • @k1r10n
    @k1r10n 5 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Save the peels and make tomato salt with it!

    • @patrickmccarthy1676
      @patrickmccarthy1676 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Do tell...what are you talking about?

    • @techynerdygypsy1731
      @techynerdygypsy1731 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes please do share!!!

    • @Swandess
      @Swandess 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      soupaddict.com/2016/09/homemade-heirloom-tomato-salt/
      This is the basic recipe I like to use. Basically, dry the skins with salt and blitz it in a spice grinder/coffee grinder or use a mortar and pestle. Add to jar sauce or to homemade sauce. I put it on my eggs. I do the same thing with spicy peppers-turn the skins/leftover bits that aren’t seeds into a salt mixture. That is good on slow-cooked meats or pulled mushrooms

    • @stephaniepapaleo521
      @stephaniepapaleo521 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Desssa DeLandau thank you!
      Never thought of that!!

    • @stephaniepapaleo521
      @stephaniepapaleo521 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      k1r10n genius!! 👍

  • @t6mhu6
    @t6mhu6 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love how Italians share so much of their culture and keeping people, even those not Italian, alive. Grazie mille!

  • @madonnella
    @madonnella 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I love that the pasta recipe is egg free. Even cheaper and vegan friendly 🌱😍

  • @Pickles69696
    @Pickles69696 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    This show is unmatched, keep up the good work

  • @HelloShanadah
    @HelloShanadah 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Made this already! :D It's really good! Tomatoes were only $1.29 a pound where I bought them. The price seemed pretty high in the video. Added basil from my own "struggle garden" and it was delish!

  • @joeyfrancisco6046
    @joeyfrancisco6046 5 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Frankie, your comedic attempt is QUANTO BASTA. Sure love your little boats in sea of red Roma pasta. 👍

  • @phillyguy8541
    @phillyguy8541 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Run the cavatelli with 2 fingers down the backside of a fork or along the inside of a box grater. Much easier this way plus the impression of the fork or the grater holes gives more cling ability to the sauce.

  • @l.g.2888
    @l.g.2888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I made this a couple weeks ago! It was super easy and the pasta truly was so much better than the dried stuff in a box. Using just two cups of flour I made enough pasta for four meals, including two different pasta sauces and finally, chicken noodle soup. The noodles soaked up the flavor of the chicken broth, it was the best chicken noodle I've ever made!

  • @munkyboye2585
    @munkyboye2585 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    How does this get 5 dislikes? Those people obviously don't understand the struggle or need for struggle meals. Keep up the awesome work struggle meal team!

  • @ruthkiser9693
    @ruthkiser9693 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My favorite chef!! Thank you, Frankie! My son likes you, too.

  • @stardollfanful
    @stardollfanful 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    ive been binge watching this series for the last couple of days and i absolutely love it, keep up the incredible work frankie :)

  • @mariaeatsfood
    @mariaeatsfood 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i was afraid struggle meals was gone for a hot minute there but i’m so glad it’s back!!

  • @av201
    @av201 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love Frankie. I made this recipe and it was SO. DANG. GOOD.

  • @hlegler
    @hlegler 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    my favorite Italian...everything Frankie makes is perfecto!

    • @hlegler
      @hlegler 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      also, if someone else hasn't already said it, this is the greatest series on the internet.

  • @thomasbeebe-wurzer3061
    @thomasbeebe-wurzer3061 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can't wait to make this and impress some Italian grandmas

  • @whiterabbit4606
    @whiterabbit4606 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved seeing the Struggle Rolling Pin 35000 in action.

  • @mayankshah7005
    @mayankshah7005 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The energy in this particular video is mind blowing , Frankie you are doing amazing I'm soo proud of you

  • @trash_bag_pants7022
    @trash_bag_pants7022 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ok Frankie definitely inspired me on this one, I never knew it was so easy to make Cavatelli and I’m a huge fan of dishes that don’t require special equipment, and I had some fresh tomatoes from the garden. I didn’t follow these exact recipes, I actually made the Cavatelli recipe Frankie posted on another channel. The main difference was the other recipe used 100% semolina instead of 50/50 with AP. Other than that, exactly the same. Then I just made a basic roasted Roma tomato sauce that is more or less the same pomodoro sauce he made (tomatoes, olive oil, and garlic), just more simple process-wise. Added some fresh parm and it was out of this world, easily one of the best things I’ve ever made. This is a real winner. Cheap, simple eating at its best.

  • @spelakostrun2067
    @spelakostrun2067 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love the struggle meal series! I'm always waiting for the next one!

  • @jr52990
    @jr52990 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I would put 2 anchovies fillets in with the garlic while it's frying.
    Then I would add some other seasonings.

    • @junietwoknees
      @junietwoknees 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ooh, nice tip. I was surprised he didn't add any red pepper flakes, even just a little to that much sauce.

  • @industryliaison
    @industryliaison 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely love this show. Glad you’re on TH-cam now!

  • @noeliagutierrez4223
    @noeliagutierrez4223 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love his enthusiasm

  • @thelesliechronicles2033
    @thelesliechronicles2033 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Love this series!!!

  • @razineatworld
    @razineatworld 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best show on youtube

  • @rileyadams4589
    @rileyadams4589 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One year my mom had a tomato garden that was so full that me my mom and my grandma and my great grandma all worked together and Blanced and peeled tomatoes and preserved them and by the end of it oh my goodness our hands were so cracked! Haha 😆

  • @101cocogirl
    @101cocogirl 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    how come no one told me it's take a hour+ to boil the tomato sauce??? Frankie come on man, where are the recipes???

  • @three000s
    @three000s 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey Frankie, I’m a junior at Indiana University and I just started working on an app focused on getting college students in the kitchen. I’ve been greatly inspired by your struggle meals for months now and was hoping to find some tips or any collaboration would be incredible. Thank you!

  • @falwk
    @falwk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    hey, you said in the eggplant parm episode that eggplants were your favorite fruit, which is it?!

  • @kellyreece6523
    @kellyreece6523 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish this guy would keep going! The content and editing are unmatched!

  • @marialenapapadopoulou8916
    @marialenapapadopoulou8916 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You can also use jars and leave them for a while in room temperature, to cool down and then put them in the fridge.

  • @hello-vs4me
    @hello-vs4me 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos thanks 😊god bless you and your family 😊👪

  • @jpgabriele9596
    @jpgabriele9596 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm salivating, this is sooo delicious!

  • @jennifergordon3617
    @jennifergordon3617 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh, Frankie😍😍😍

  • @greengrass8744
    @greengrass8744 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It's the way I found this video 5 years ago and now I make this same recipe whenever I have nothing to eat

  • @MoniBahaa
    @MoniBahaa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have the same kitchen towels!

  • @NKLsalad
    @NKLsalad 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good tip!

  • @killastatuz69
    @killastatuz69 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Added some onion to the garlic and took half of the mix with a little tomato blended (so my kids don’t freak out) added some mushroom before adding the rest of the tomato.. then basil and red pepper flakes towards the end and the rind of leftover Parm 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 it was perfection. Quick and easy.

  • @Allysonhandle
    @Allysonhandle 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!

  • @chelssy_2547
    @chelssy_2547 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Am loving this😋😋

  • @adrenirushxaudri
    @adrenirushxaudri 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cannot get enough. Fantastic, useful content.

  • @twistedfrannie9311
    @twistedfrannie9311 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've canned over 1000lbs of tomato products in the last 3 years....best part of summer.

  • @raven8sma
    @raven8sma 5 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Frankie, I love you, but, scraping that metal spoon on your nonstick pan (however gently) makes my stomach turn.

  • @MrAdriansoto21
    @MrAdriansoto21 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally someone agrees with me about the tomato.

  • @chophappy
    @chophappy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was such a great video! I love teaching people how to make food from scratch on my channel and you sure do a great job with it

  • @calvinyip364
    @calvinyip364 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow

  • @techynerdygypsy1731
    @techynerdygypsy1731 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm always attempting to make pasta. I will make cavatelli just this way.

    • @techynerdygypsy1731
      @techynerdygypsy1731 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I did it and it turned out excellent!!!
      I made the pasta, I was impressed that I could do it...
      I'm so very happy and I'm a huge garlic fan so this was perfect for me!!!
      👍👍👍

  • @brendakrieger7000
    @brendakrieger7000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yumtastic! Thanks so much❤

  • @sintheblackrose
    @sintheblackrose 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes! Love me some struggle meals.

  • @AliasEveWatches
    @AliasEveWatches 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I wish I had an italian grandma

  • @elylopezgonzalez3668
    @elylopezgonzalez3668 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh yum! The food looks good too 😉

  • @Poonamsmartkitchen
    @Poonamsmartkitchen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice

  • @LASmithBuxton
    @LASmithBuxton 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    “See how calm I get when I’m in the presence of pasta.”

  • @Serpentrose
    @Serpentrose 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "Quanto basta", or as my father would say "About that much"

  • @Melissandrel
    @Melissandrel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ps : the new format is pretty cool :)

  • @DimT670
    @DimT670 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Is there something wrong with the tomato prices? They seem too expensive compared to how little they were

    • @mjaneheidt
      @mjaneheidt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Probably because this show is filmed in LA? At least, I think it is, and that would seem to make things more expensive.

  • @borderlandsforlife7068
    @borderlandsforlife7068 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey frankie do you think it might be worth it to freeze some of the sauce in ice cube trays so that you have the option to unfreeze only how much you need instead of having to unfreeze a whole container.?

  • @Seabacon346
    @Seabacon346 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    $14.80 for Roma tomatoes? I wonder how many you bought. Where I live they are like $.79 a pound.

  • @29Yukimura
    @29Yukimura 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks great! And is vegan :)

  • @denisevalenciano4282
    @denisevalenciano4282 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Frankieeee, can i use regular flour only?

  • @kikialdama2528
    @kikialdama2528 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What if I can’t fine semolina flour ?!

  • @jenniferbailey6409
    @jenniferbailey6409 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Frankie, can you add some saffron to make the pasta, a little more nutritious please?

  • @Indras25
    @Indras25 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    If you feeling saucy you can do it a second time 😄

  • @nice1068
    @nice1068 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I really like Frankie but Tasty is doin him dirty.

  • @cheryleddy5677
    @cheryleddy5677 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wish Frankie would do some gluten free and non dairy meals...just found out 2 grandkids are lactose intolerant and 3 have celiac disease so no dairy no gluten

  • @thisisme2476
    @thisisme2476 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How long does this freeze for?
    How long can it stay in fridge?

    • @nathanielfoo7835
      @nathanielfoo7835 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      In the freezer, up to about 6 months
      In the fridge, up to 6 or 7 days

  • @elizabethb4830
    @elizabethb4830 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have looked everywhere. No grocery store near me sells semolina flour. :/

    • @SaltySirenFloriduh
      @SaltySirenFloriduh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Elizabeth B you can find it online decently priced especially if you have amazon prime

  • @eddieduran89
    @eddieduran89 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🤤

  • @GingerAsgardian
    @GingerAsgardian ปีที่แล้ว

    this would make any Nonna proud.

  • @bonnierussell7824
    @bonnierussell7824 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Tomato is a fruit?

    • @abra_cadavra3928
      @abra_cadavra3928 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      yes, it is

    • @junietwoknees
      @junietwoknees 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      fruit indicates that we eat the part that is involved in plant reproduction, and tomatoes (as well as cucumbers, eggplants, and squash) have seeds in them, technically making them fruit.

  • @nightninja879
    @nightninja879 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    how many pounds of tomato was used for the sauce?

    • @lisaboban
      @lisaboban 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The right amount! Seriously, this isn't a recipe, it's a technique. Looks like 4-5 pounds, but it doesn't matter. Start with a smaller quantity and build up your confidence.

    • @nightninja879
      @nightninja879 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lisaboban I can cook well just I wanna make a similar quantity so I can freeze it

    • @lisaboban
      @lisaboban 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nightninja879 When I do this I generally do 5-7 pounds and get 4 quarts of sauce.

  • @daniblackburn4895
    @daniblackburn4895 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you freeze the fresh pasta you don’t cook up?

    • @Fluffiekinz
      @Fluffiekinz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes!

    • @daniblackburn4895
      @daniblackburn4895 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tess Jones awesome, thank you for responding!!!

    • @Fluffiekinz
      @Fluffiekinz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The better option it to dry it out! I have a gas oven, so it radiates a smidge of heat when it's off. I place all my extra pasta in the oven on a cookie sheet and leave it there over night, or whenever you remember to pull it out. It dries out perfectly and I store it in Mason jars with a little silica/desiccant pack.

    • @daniblackburn4895
      @daniblackburn4895 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tess Jones perfect! I will definitely do that. Thank you! 😊

  • @thegourmetgrandadandfamily
    @thegourmetgrandadandfamily 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Do you think I could do that I am a Grandad..Not Italian though so guess I can't 😒😒

    • @techynerdygypsy1731
      @techynerdygypsy1731 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      If I can do it so can you darlin!!!
      #grandadscandoanything

    • @saumer3176
      @saumer3176 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      gender equality is ur point yes? grandfathers can do it too ;D

  • @tyquonredmond90
    @tyquonredmond90 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey I have a idea can you make a diabetic meal

  • @blisszephyr438
    @blisszephyr438 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    First 😄

  • @ekatlaterrible
    @ekatlaterrible 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Really disappointed it's not the 3-recipe format anymore. :-/

  • @Evelien2301
    @Evelien2301 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The best tomatoes in the world are the one that my parents grow in their garden. You won’t find them in the store.

  • @nice1068
    @nice1068 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Tomatoes are not at the peak of their season right now. You're off by a few weeks. By the end of August I'll forget about this video.

  • @jordi4119
    @jordi4119 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    comment

  • @The_Other_Ghost
    @The_Other_Ghost 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    OR you could buy Walmart pasta (3 lbs for $2)+ 8 oz sauce (less than a dollar)... For LESS THAN HALF you can afford to eat a larger portion. It's not as romantic, but the key word is "Struggle".

  • @verolfam4350
    @verolfam4350 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You are missing cheese!!! 😳

  • @annamcleod9699
    @annamcleod9699 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No egg? Oh okay.😳

  • @liyama207
    @liyama207 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fourth

  • @jennifergordon3617
    @jennifergordon3617 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How precious are you? Let me count the ways...

  • @daniperez3448
    @daniperez3448 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    PESTOO

  • @Loudadoo
    @Loudadoo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you guys chill with the sound effects tho

  • @koubrrr
    @koubrrr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It looks like maggots

  • @mariau3799
    @mariau3799 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    lol this is not how we do btw im italian