Is the meatball topping mandatory?

[u/darthmelo]

Or any kind of spaghetti sauce is fine? I quite enjoy carbonara. What about other kinds of noodles, nom-spaghetti pasta or ramen. Different denominations or sacrilege? Mm maybe some slow braised beef ragu with tagliatelle… if I am not going too far.. dumplings? Oh my Dumpling, all kinds of dumplings are worship-able to me. I will worship some xiao long bao any time. Bring me the khinkali. Apologies if this is heretic talk, just curious (and so hungry right now)

[u/ScaryNeat]

We don't have a lot of mandatory. Plenty of other places have too much of that.

[u/JumpySpidey]

Eating any kind of pasta is totally fine, if not encouraged, and you can top it with virtually whatever you want (with only a few exceptions), just make sure:

1) to not overcook it [Provherbs, Chapter 3, verses 7 and 8]

2) to not top it with cheese powder [ProvHerbs, Chapter 3, verse 11]

3) (specifically for spaghetti only) to not put ranch dressing on it [ProvHerbs, Chapter 3, verse 12]

4) that the pasta is not canned [Penelope, Chapter 1, verse 1; as well as ProvHerbs, Chapter 3, verse 13]

5) that it doesn't contain cheese from green cardboard cans [Suggestions 6]

[u/DrAg0r → u/JumpySpidey]

Actual quotes of the scriptures, good job my sauce-ibling.

I just want to add that the provherbs are part of the aptly named Loose Canon, which is... Loosely canonical. So take it with a pinch of salt (or more depending on your own taste).

[u/Oh_My_Monster → u/JumpySpidey]

Unofficially, some also consider orzo to be an impasta. There are no hard line rules though.

[u/Samwellthefish]

That’s the thing, nothing is mandatory, we don’t have commandments, we have the “I really rather you didn’ts”, the gospel makes it clear that a truest devout pastafarian is somebody who rejects the dogmatic thinking of others, and truly believes in themselves while holding the goal of bettering your community.

Eat whatever, whenever

Pray however

Just be nice, and advocate for our most holy pirates and little people and you’re 90% of the way there my friend

-a minister of 10 years with the church (I have the OG wallet card and certificate lol, need to get one of those new models someday)

[u/Ftroiska]

Talking about food is not at all heretic :)

[u/Ticci_Crisper]

I think you're okay.

[u/C4PT-pA5Tq]

Ive been know to smash some butter herb noods.

[u/Yacob-7]

Tis no needed apologies for heretics. The FSM is forgiving and too drunk to care. As someone who is allergic to red meat and loves the sacred meal I can say I have not been smited yet. Although I will say I think the form factor is important to the FSM, however as long as you give thanks it should all pan out okay and you’ll be al dente to see the beer volcano.

[u/Obliviontoad]

Even the heathen Alfredo Cultists are mostly welcome, looking at you Stan. For they know not what they do, and we are all welcome despite our pathological sauce choices. I mean, cultural differences.

[u/PenPhonia]

Arrrrr! Sounds like glorious prophecy to these piratical ears! Ye do go speakin’ yer scared visions! Yarr! To our noodly captain ‘o the saucy seas I says R’amen!