I dont want pasta to get gummy and stick together like it has a
tendency to do when cooked for any length of time (probably 30 minutes total). Would it be
better to go ahead and pour the sauce over noodles before I drive
to party? Then add meat balls there? At home I serve pasta on platter or bowel and sauce with meat balls in a different dish. Thanks
for any help.
2006-12-13 09:22:47 · 17 answers · asked by DAVID F 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
When you boil the spaghetti, add about a cup of vegetable oil like olive oil or canola oil to the water. It will keep the pasta from getting gummy and sticky.
2006-12-13 09:26:30 · answer #1 · answered by COACH 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Make your noodles Al Dente (I think that is how it's spelled) Meaning that they are not completely done, still slightly chewy when you leave home, leave them in as much water as possible and add vegetable oil, about 1 tablespoon's worth. Oil prevents the noodles from sticking together and by the time you get to your destination the noodles will be done. Make sure you don't pour the sauce over it until it's ready to be served.
2006-12-13 09:29:54 · answer #2 · answered by summer_00_butterfly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Undercook the noodles a bit, when you transfer them to the holding container, fill the noodle full container 1/4 with boiling water. Drive to the party and strain the noodles again and serve as you will.
I do this with ramen noodles (which are worse at being sticky than regular noodles because of high starch content) for lunch at my work and it hasn't failed yet. I sometimes let the ramen sit for hours in the refrigerator. I don't think it matters as long as the water is hot when you put it in the container.
Granted, I've never tried this for such a large quantity of noodles, but you may want to consider it.
2006-12-13 09:33:38 · answer #3 · answered by Takfam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could put some olive oil in the spaghetti to keep it from sticking together and getting gross. That might actually be better than putting the sauce on it right away, because if it tips over in your car, there won't be a big red stain.
2006-12-13 09:31:44 · answer #4 · answered by ... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The actual Italian way to do it is to toss the pasta in the sauce. (just a light amount of sauce) You can also have extra sauce with meatballs in it on the side.
2006-12-13 13:30:53 · answer #5 · answered by xovenusxo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add some sauce to keep it loose then put it in gallon size zip lock (the zipper ones are best) put the meatballs in another,The rest of the sauce in another Put them all upright in another bag or box if you've got it .and you are good to go.Get some pretty disposable party bowls and VOILA!! no clean up no nothing !!You don't have to worry about keeping track of your bowls You can even get plastic disposable serving utensils
2006-12-13 13:23:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Add SOME sauce to transport, but not a whole lot. You'll still want sauce on the side to serve with it.
2006-12-13 11:50:19 · answer #7 · answered by ShouldBeWorking 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cook the pasta al dente and mix the sauce in the pasta. If you are worried about vegetarians, you can keep the meatballs on the side and people can add as they desire.
2006-12-13 10:33:34 · answer #8 · answered by ylwpkle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cook the noodles until desired tenderness, then put them back into a dish, add cold water and put a lid on it, wait until you get to the party, heat the sauce and enjoy
2006-12-13 09:35:58 · answer #9 · answered by Zoey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...i always run my noodles under cold water when they are done.Then I add the sauce to them---no gummy mess.Adding the sauce before hand will help the spaghetti pick up more of the flavor of the sauce........
2006-12-13 09:38:41 · answer #10 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋