Todd's Real Pasta

Put a little English in your cooking

by Theresa Regli

NOSHING & SIPPING

As Olives chef Todd English stretches his restaurant empire to Connecticut, Las Vegas, and even Israel, he's also striking a little closer to home, with a line of pastas and sauces sold in the freezer section of your local Star Market. Unlike the average frozen dinner, English's creations -- tortelli of butternut squash with sage butter; mushroom ravioli with porcini-mushroom sauce -- are packaged without chemicals, and actually contain some good-for-you fat that might stave off that midnight raid on the fridge. Though Todd's Real Pasta doesn't measure up to what you'll get at Olives or Figs, it has a great eggy texture and taste, and the sauces are rich, creamy, and filling. Plus, they're a snap to cook -- just throw both the pasta and the sauce bag into boiling water, and dinner's ready in five to seven minutes. A 20-ounce package (three servings) costs $4.99.

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