I'd like to cook my pasta and sauce a day ahead of time for a party on SundayI was going to put it in a foil pan, throw some cheese on it and refrigerate overnightHow long and at what temp should I cook it? Any suggestions would be helpfulThanks!
Boil the pastaMake it a little less than doneDrain and place in a zip top bagThe day of the party, about 10-20 minutes before you want to serve, bring a big pot of water to a boil and put in the pastaBring to temperature then drain and add the sauceRestaurants do this all the timeIf you put the pasta in a foil pan with cheese on it you will have a solid mass of pasta the next dayYou could also make your pasta the day before, again slightly under cooking the pasta, add the sauce and put into a glass or metal pan(I don't like adding pasta to an aluminum foil pan or covering with aluminum foilThe acids in the sauce eat holes in the foil.) Refrigerate the pastaAbout an hour or so before you want to serve put the pan in the oven and bake until hotThis works best with tube type pastas rather than noodle type.
