Can Brown Rice Pasta Replace Regular Pasta in Puttanesca?

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Can I use brown rice pasta as a substitute for regular pasta in Spaghetti Puttanesca

Lynn Clark · Accepted Answer

Hi Anthony - I would not substitute for gluten-free pasta in this particular dish. Since we use a smaller amount of water in order to use the pasta starch to thicken and concentrate the sauce I would be concerned that the rice pasta would get stuck together and become mushy. Generally speaking, gluten-free pasta is best when cooked in a lot of water (5-6 quarts) and stirred often to keep from sticking together. Also, there is some concern that there is arsenic present in rice so you'd want to drain the pasta and not use that water in your finished dish. Hope that helps! Best, Lynn C.

Can Brown Rice Pasta Replace Regular Pasta in Puttanesca?

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