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Pasta Question
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I've looked but I can't seem to find the answer. My daughter loves the way pasta (mostly spaghetti) tastes at things like catered school fuctions where the pasta comes in large trays and the sauce really soaks in to the pasta. I know this probably has several of you going in to low earth orbit, but what is the trick to produce pasta that isn't clumped together yet has the sauce soaked in and still sauce in the pan? I have tried and I can't do this. Thanks. |
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> wrote in message oups.com... > Hi, > > I've looked but I can't seem to find the answer. My daughter loves the > way pasta (mostly spaghetti) tastes at things like catered school > fuctions where the pasta comes in large trays and the sauce really > soaks in to the pasta. > > I know this probably has several of you going in to low earth orbit, > but what is the trick to produce pasta that isn't clumped together yet > has the sauce soaked in and still sauce in the pan? > > I have tried and I can't do this. > > Thanks. There are about a million nope a gazillion recipies - just search "Baked Pasta" or spaghetti and you'll get: Home: Baked Pasta< Previous RecipeNext Recipe > Baked Pasta A spicy pasta casserole, a good one to serve a crowd. Of course you can use more or less seasonings to suit your taste. Ingredients: 4 cups penne or other small pasta 1 pound ground beef 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 onions, chopped 1 can (28 oz.) stewed tomatoes 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon basil 1/2 teaspoon dried chilies 1/2 teaspoon Tobasco sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese Directions: Cook pasta and drain. In a large saucepan, brown the ground beef, garlic and onion. Drain fat. Add tomatoes, brown sugar, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce and pasta. Cut cream cheese into 1/2 inch cubes and stir into the meat sauce. Put the mixture in a 4 quart casserole dish, or 9 x 13 inch pan. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 to 35 minutes. Makes 8 servings. |
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wrote: > Hi, > > I've looked but I can't seem to find the answer. My daughter loves the > way pasta (mostly spaghetti) tastes at things like catered school > fuctions where the pasta comes in large trays and the sauce really > soaks in to the pasta. > > I know this probably has several of you going in to low earth orbit, > but what is the trick to produce pasta that isn't clumped together yet > has the sauce soaked in and still sauce in the pan? http://www.campbellsoup.com/spaghettios.asp Sheldon |
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Hello
Another way to accomplish this is to make the pasta as a "leftover". Cook the pasta on day 1, put it in a container, and refrigerate. Take out of refrigerator, add a little water or tomato sauce and cook again on the stove top over low to medium heat, stirring to assure that it does not burn. Now you have overcooked, pasta that has indeed soaked up the sauce, but can still taste pretty good. If you have left overs for a second night, put it in a fry pan, add olive oil, heat the oil until quite hot, and fry the remaining pasta. This is good too. Regards Jerry @ The Artisan http://www.theartisan.net > wrote in message oups.com... > Hi, > > I've looked but I can't seem to find the answer. My daughter loves > the > way pasta (mostly spaghetti) tastes at things like catered school > fuctions where the pasta comes in large trays and the sauce really > soaks in to the pasta. > > I know this probably has several of you going in to low earth orbit, > but what is the trick to produce pasta that isn't clumped together > yet > has the sauce soaked in and still sauce in the pan? > > I have tried and I can't do this. > > Thanks. > |
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"Jerry DeAngelis" > wrote in message news > Hello > > Another way to accomplish this is to make the pasta as a "leftover". Cook > the pasta on day 1, put it in a container, and refrigerate. Take out of > refrigerator, add a little water or tomato sauce and cook again on the > stove top over low to medium heat, stirring to assure that it does not > burn. Now you have overcooked, pasta that has indeed soaked up the sauce, > but can still taste pretty good. If you have left overs for a second > night, put it in a fry pan, add olive oil, heat the oil until quite hot, > and fry the remaining pasta. This is good too. > > Regards > > Jerry @ The Artisan > http://www.theartisan.net > > > wrote in message > oups.com... >> Hi, >> >> I've looked but I can't seem to find the answer. My daughter loves the >> way pasta (mostly spaghetti) tastes at things like catered school >> fuctions where the pasta comes in large trays and the sauce really >> soaks in to the pasta. >> >> I know this probably has several of you going in to low earth orbit, >> but what is the trick to produce pasta that isn't clumped together yet >> has the sauce soaked in and still sauce in the pan? >> >> I have tried and I can't do this. >> >> Thanks. If I want a pasta that isn't clumped together and has sauce soaked in and still sauce in a large skillet/pan, I make sure I have loads of sauce ratio to the pasta. After the pasta is cooked I will unclump AS I add it to a heavily buttered pan, stirring it around to coat with the butter. Then I will add the cooked sauce, using enough to have some left over on the bottom and heat thoroughly. (This is the way the "Sopranos" suggest in a recipe. Here are other ways I use remaining pasta, but not answering your requirement question: If I cook a lb. of pasta (always al dente), I put the remaining pasta in a corning ware container. If I have enough sauce left over, I mix it in the pasta and let it set all night. The next day I warm it in the microwave. If I cook a lb. of pasta (always al dente), I put the remaining pasta in a corning ware container. If I have enough sauce left over, I may pour the sauce over the top -- but not mix it together. The next day I will microwave slightly, then mix. Or, If I cook a lb. of pasta, (always al dente) I put the remaining pasta in a corning ware container. If I have no sauce left over or want to use the pasta differently the next day, I will heat the pasta in the microwave ever-so-slightly then do what I intend doing with it. Dee |
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