Pasta Assignment
Pasta Assignment
Pasta Assignment
Italians eat over sixty pounds of pasta per person, per year. Americans eat about
twenty pounds per person.
What is the Italian word for dried? What is the Italian word for fresh?
Dried- pasta secca
Fresh- pasta fresca
Approximately how many shapes of pasta are available in Italy?
Roughly 350 different shapes and varieties of dried pasta in Italy
A great deal of care in preparation and a high level of pride in the household's
culinary skills
What region has the reputation for making the best fresh pasta?
Emilia-Romagna
Al dente
Will stop the pasta from sticking and it will make sure that every inch of pasta is
cooked though. Adding plenty of salt to the cooking water before adding the
pasta because pasta is usually never seasoned therefore this is a good time to
do it.
What is a good rule to remember when deciding upon the sauce for
your pasta?
Washing off all that starch and salt will kill any flavor your pasta once had
Sophia Loren
the pasta of your choice, or use rice pasta, small grains of pasta that made a
hearty soup
According to the articles, you should stalk your fridge with what
ingredients?
Good quality pasta, olive oil, tomatoes, onions, garlic, lean meat, fish and sea
food and herbs like oregano, basil and parsley
Basic tomato, garlic and onion pasta sauce, and mashed pumpkin
Campanelle pasta
Orecchiette
Reginette
pasta
Bucatini
pasta
Radiatori
pasta
Riccioli
pasta
Casarecce
pasta
Rotelle pasta
Pipe Rigate
pasta
Ditalini pasta
Pappardelle
Tripolini pasta
Pastina pasta
Tubini
pasta
Acini di Pepe
pasta
Tortellini Salad
READY IN ABOUT 1 hrs
Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
4 ounces sliced pepperoni, quartered
2 green onions, sliced
1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 (6.5 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
salt and black pepper to taste
Baked Ziti IV
salt to taste
1 (6 ounce) package provolone cheese, sliced
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup cottage cheese
1 (6 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water
for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook onion
in oil until tender. Stir in rosemary and garlic. Transfer to a small bowl.
3. Place ground beef and sausage in the skillet. Cook over medium-high heat
until evenly brown. Stir in the onion mixture and the spaghetti sauce. Season
with salt. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking
dish. In the prepared dish, layer 1/2 of the cooked pasta, provolone cheese,
sour cream, cottage cheese, and a little less than 1/2 of the meat mixture.
Then layer the rest of the pasta, mozzarella cheese, remaining meat mixture,
and Parmesan cheese.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until heated through and
cheeses are melted.
Directions
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; cook and
stir 5 minutes or until onions are crisp-tender. Add tomato puree, sugar and
crushed pepper; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through. Add 3/4
cup cheese, gnocchi and 1/4 cup basil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until
cheese is melted and gnocchi is heated through, stirring frequently.
3. Spoon into 2-L casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover.
4. Bake 45 minutes or until heated through, uncovering and topping with
remaining cheese for the last 10 minutes. Garnish with remaining basil.