Family Owned Since 1953

Cooking Instructions

cooking instructions

For each pound of pasta, bring 6 quarts of water to a rapid boil and add 1 tsp. salt (and 1 tsp of olive oil if desired). If pasta or ravioli is frozen, do not defrost. Boil for time indicated below:

  • Thin Pasta Cuts & Shapes = 30 to 60 sec
  • Thick Pasta Cuts & Shapes = 1 to 2 min.
  • Gnocchi = 3 to 5 min.
  • Ravioli (Square & Round) = 3 to 5 min.
  • Jumbo Handmade Ravioli = 4 to 6 min.
  • Raviolini = 3 to 5 min.
  • Agnolotti = 3 to 5 min.
  • Tortelloni = 3 to 5 min.


Remove with colander or slotted spoon and add toss with favorite sauce.


Manicotti & Stuffed Shells:
If frozen, defrost thoroughly overnight in refrigerator. Cover bottom of baking dish with sauce. Add Manicotti or Stuffed Shells and cover completely with sauce. Bake in conventional preheated 350 F oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
 
Take Home Meal:

Regular & Family size: - If frozen, defrost thoroughly overnight in refrigerator. Cover bottom of baking dish with sauce. Add Manicotti or Stuffed Shells and cover completely with sauce. Bake in conventional preheated 350F oven for 35 to 40 minutes.

Party Size: - Heat same as above or heat covered on sterno rack for 60 to 75 minutes.

Personal Microwave Trays: - Remove plastic lid. If defrosted, heat in high power microwave for 2 to 4 minutes, stirring half way through cooking time. If frozen, heat in high power microwave for 3-6 minutes, stirring half way through cooking time.

Sauces: -If frozen, defrost thoroughly overnight in refrigerator. Heat uncovered over low heat in saucepan for 8 to 10 minutes: or open cover of container and heat in high power microwave for 3 to 5 minutes.

Hours

    Mon - Fri: 10am - 6pm
    Sat & Sun: 10am - 4pm

Order 877-PASTA32 ( 877-727-8232 ) Local: (973) 472-3600
Fax: (973) 472-3636
1132 Route 46 West, Clifton, NJ 07013
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