How to keep pasta warm for a crowd

Keeping pasta warm for a long time is a challenge for even the most experienced cooks and caterers. Pasta can turn too soggy and soft when kept in liquid, but without it, pasta becomes chewy and dry. A slow cooker, along with a small amount of oil and liquid (preferably sauce, but water will do), ...

Spaghetti needs two things to keep it from sticking after it's been drained: more water or sauce. It's the starch left on the strands that causes it to be sticky. A final dunking in hot water just before adding the sauce warms it up and removes remaining starch. Keep the pasta moist when ...

No matter whether you are serving a cozy pasta dinner just for two or you are catering a large party, here are 5 simple hacks professional caterers use to keep their pasta warm WITHOUT adding sauce - and you can too!

Preparing a pasta dinner for about 25 or more hungry teenagers is quite a feat. Here are some shortcuts to make feeding a crowd a little easier.

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Pasta cooks until tender in a roaster with a generous amount of meat and sauce to make Spaghetti For A Crowd.

Pasta is a busy cook’s lifeline. Even more so when you can cook pasta ahead of time and have it ready and waiting in the fridge for a super quick meal.

For my pasta party, I chose four different pastas and three different sauces. The sauces are a marinara, alfredo and vodka sauce. I serve bread, parmesan and fresh basil on the side for topping. Simple, easy and delicious!

Let's go over the causes of sticky pasta, different precautions you can take to avoid sticky pasta, and how to freeze and refrigerate pasta!

Prepare noodles a day in advance and reheat at your convenience. When paired with olive oil, lean protein and fresh vegetables, it makes for a healthy meal.