Keeping Cooked Pasta Warm Quickly drain the pasta and let it stand in the colander just long enough to drain. Transfer the drained pasta back to the cooking pan. The pan will be warm enough to keep the pasta warm while you prepare the sauce. Warm the serving dish before piling in the pasta: Fill the dish with hot water and let it stand a few minutes. Pour out the water, dry the dish, add the pasta, and serve immediately.
* Cooked pasta can also be stored in airtight containers in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. If possible, store pasta and sauce separately. To reheat, simply drop pasta in boiling water for a few seconds; drain. -- Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore
