I did a fridge-clearing dinner tonight, and it came out particularly good, so I wrote it up. And it’s a one-pot, one-bowl recipe. Ingredient amounts are very flexible.
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Sounds delicious. I love peas but hubby is not a fan. I think that I could sneak them in here.
jul 16, 2025, 3:16 am • 0 0 • view
Heat the bowl.
jul 16, 2025, 3:29 am • 0 0 • view
Looks and sounds delicious Andy. I'll give it a shot.
jul 16, 2025, 6:25 am • 0 0 • view
That's great, I had the $7 taco bell box with a beef chalupa instead of chicken and I swapped the taco chips for the cinnamon twists👨🍳💋
jul 18, 2025, 1:41 am • 0 0 • view
Sounds good, Andy. I only have bad olive oil, but it should be fine.
jul 16, 2025, 3:05 am • 0 0 • view
You got to have extra virgin because that kind has really really really never been fucked
jul 16, 2025, 3:07 am • 0 0 • view
banger
jul 16, 2025, 3:02 am • 7 0 • view
Arugula, unsung hero.
jul 16, 2025, 3:03 am • 4 0 • view
got damn I love arugula... but its shelf life is miniscule
jul 16, 2025, 3:29 am • 0 0 • view
Looks delicious! Thanks for the inspiration!
jul 16, 2025, 3:19 am • 0 0 • view
Looks like a perfect summer dinner
jul 16, 2025, 3:37 am • 0 0 • view
Nice 👍
jul 16, 2025, 6:17 am • 1 0 • view
I was waiting for some kind of punchline, but this looks damn delightful
jul 16, 2025, 4:12 am • 0 0 • view
I'm gonna try this and maybe add some toasted pine nuts for a bit of crunch.
jul 16, 2025, 3:24 am • 1 0 • view
More of these kind of posts, please
jul 16, 2025, 4:02 am • 0 0 • view
That's Garofalo pasta from Costco. Tip: Save a little pasta water and you can emulsify your oil and create a very nice shiny coating on the past.
jul 16, 2025, 3:35 am • 1 0 • view
you’re out of control Richter!
jul 16, 2025, 3:24 am • 0 0 • view
What if I don't have access to your refriderator?
jul 16, 2025, 8:02 am • 0 0 • view
cool pasta shape!
jul 16, 2025, 3:12 am • 0 0 • view
The ‘or spaghetti, do what you want’ and the ‘or Romano, or whatever’ is the relaxed vibe that makes me want to try this (thanks for sharing).
jul 16, 2025, 3:28 am • 0 0 • view
This is food. 👍😁👍
jul 16, 2025, 12:34 pm • 0 0 • view
I'll make this dish.
jul 16, 2025, 3:22 am • 0 0 • view
I recognize that Costco pasta shape anywhere
jul 16, 2025, 3:16 am • 5 0 • view
So peas and tomatoes taste good together?
jul 16, 2025, 3:37 am • 0 0 • view
That looks pretty fucking good, Andy. (squinty, accusatory look) You like eating food, or something?
jul 16, 2025, 4:00 am • 0 0 • view
Oh, this is great! I have a ton of tomatoes and basil in the garden right now, and was looking for more ways to use them :)
jul 16, 2025, 3:15 am • 0 0 • view
Definitely going to make this. Thanks!
jul 16, 2025, 3:03 am • 0 0 • view
That’s a lotta pourin’!
jul 16, 2025, 7:39 am • 0 0 • view
Andy, so wholesome.
jul 16, 2025, 3:07 am • 0 0 • view
“Good olive oil”? I really prefer evil olive oil.
jul 16, 2025, 3:09 am • 2 0 • view
I recently discovered Walmart's "Light Tasting" olive oil is terrific (for some reason. Who'd thought?). It's organic olive oil produced in Italy. It's only $5.94 for 17 ozs.
jul 16, 2025, 3:40 am • 1 0 • view
Peas again. What the hell is it with you and peas?
jul 16, 2025, 4:16 am • 1 0 • view
Gotta love a good fridge clearer.
jul 16, 2025, 3:05 am • 0 0 • view
I want to report your account for an awesome recipe
jul 16, 2025, 4:11 am • 0 0 • view
Ooh, your recipes are good, this is a keeper!
jul 16, 2025, 8:13 am • 0 0 • view
I’m like a vampire but instead of garlic it’s peas But it looks really delicious, thanks for sharing!
jul 16, 2025, 5:57 am • 0 0 • view
You had me until peas. Peas poison, sir.
jul 16, 2025, 3:09 am • 0 0 • view
i cleaned my fridge a little yesterday too. i guess i should have used my parmesan in this recipe instead of tossing
jul 16, 2025, 11:35 am • 0 0 • view
Looking forward to your next episode of "The Three Ingredients" with Andy Richter.
jul 16, 2025, 8:09 am • 0 0 • view
Mmm… that smells like summer
jul 16, 2025, 3:14 am • 0 0 • view
👍
jul 16, 2025, 3:06 am • 0 0 • view
Sounds like my pasta alla checca, but I’m stealing that arugula from you
jul 16, 2025, 6:37 am • 0 0 • view
Looks good. My daughter has us on that diet with that plus chickpeas and black beans. I always throw in croutons and sesame seeds
jul 16, 2025, 3:14 am • 0 0 • view
I mean sunflower seeds
jul 16, 2025, 3:15 am • 0 0 • view
Fucking love any recipe that adds in anything like "or do whatever you want, im not your mom"
jul 16, 2025, 6:10 am • 0 0 • view
GOOD olive oil? In this economy?
jul 16, 2025, 10:49 pm • 0 0 • view
I once adlibbed this as a work metaphor. My boss asked about how a project across multiple teams would work out, and I went with, "I think we're gonna end up with a big pot of whatever's left in the fridge."
jul 16, 2025, 3:05 am • 0 0 • view
Honestly, I expected more random ingredients. Where’s the last slice of sandwich meat? The leftover Chinese delivery? A jar of capers first opened in 2018?
jul 16, 2025, 3:51 am • 1 0 • view
I think there's enough material that someone could make a book about recipes that arose from fridge clearing. Isn't that where Puttanesca came from?
jul 16, 2025, 3:27 am • 0 0 • view
I absolutely love improvised meals. If I may: rather than final toss in a bowl, maybe 1 Tbsp of oil back into the empty pot with the garlic, shallot, and cherry toms for a few mins, then add a cup of pasta water. Stir. Add in everything else and agitate while adding the cheese. Cus the sauce
jul 16, 2025, 7:22 am • 0 0 • view
sounds delish. I'd personally leave the cherry tomatoes whole because that satisfying crunchy pop when you bite into them is so satisfying.
jul 16, 2025, 3:13 am • 1 0 • view
sounds delicious
jul 16, 2025, 3:10 pm • 0 0 • view
I was expecting this to be funny but that actually doesn't sound too bad
jul 16, 2025, 3:06 am • 0 0 • view
One of my favorite things to throw together. Last week I added corn scraped from the cob and feta and that was amazing with the basil and tomato.
jul 16, 2025, 3:07 am • 0 0 • view
Arugula makes everything better.
jul 16, 2025, 3:14 am • 1 0 • view
Sounds good
jul 16, 2025, 3:14 am • 0 0 • view
where's the protein?
jul 16, 2025, 3:03 am • 0 0 • view
Peas, Tyrone
jul 16, 2025, 3:11 am • 3 0 • view
Tanks, Andy
jul 16, 2025, 11:31 am • 0 0 • view
Andy this is just pasta salad
jul 16, 2025, 3:45 am • 2 0 • view
No photo? 🙂 Have some doubts about the fresh garlic in this mix.
jul 16, 2025, 3:06 am • 0 0 • view
Doubt not. Or fry the garlic ahead of time if you want. The shallot and garlic give it a nice zing
jul 16, 2025, 3:08 am • 2 0 • view
We do something similar all rhe time...usually spinach or arugula and maybe one other veggie, evoo, and parm and cracked pepper. My "go to" when I don't to cook.
jul 16, 2025, 3:23 am • 0 0 • view
These are my favorite meals, and the best is when you create a ‘keeper’!
jul 16, 2025, 3:04 am • 0 0 • view
"Or spaghetti, do what you want..." 🤣
jul 16, 2025, 3:13 pm • 0 0 • view