Pasta

Re-Heating Instructions

String Pastas

Note: The same heating instructions work for string and shape pastas.

Traditional: 

Spaghetti Pomodoro – Homemade Tomato Sauce with Garlic and Italian Seasoning. Add Meatballs,

Fettucine Alfredo – Creamy Parmesan sauce. 

 

Stovetop

  • Transfer the pasta and sauce to a sauté pan
  • Add 4 oz of water
  • Bring to a simmer over medium heat about 3-4 minutes
  • Stir the pasta
  • Simmer for another 3-4 minutes

Microwave

  • Open lid on plastic container allowing room for steam to escape OR transfer to a microwave safe dish and cover with plastic wrap
  • Microwave on high 1 1/2 minutes
  • Remove and stir the pasta
  • Return it to the microwave for another 1-2 minutes or until heated through

Baked Pastas

Traditional: 

Eggplant Parmigiana – Breaded eggplant layered and topped with melted mozzarella & ricotta cheese in marinara sauce, served with spaghetti. 

Lasagna – Layers of flat noodles, ricotta & mozzarella cheese and marinara.

 

Oven

  • Heat oven on to 325 degrees
  • Transfer pasta to a casserole or other oven safe dish
  • Add 4 oz of water
  • Bake for 30-45 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees

Microwave

  • Open lid on container allowing room for steam to escape OR transfer to a microwave safe dish and cover with plastic wrap
  • Microwave on high 3-4 minutes or until hot