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