nettieplee
Assistant Cook
Hi,
I'm new to this forum and need some advice. I'm hosting a small informal gathering for New Year's Eve which will include dinner. I like to serve things which can be made in advance so that I can spend time with my guests rather than be stuck in the kitchen. I also find it helps eliminate stress and mess. So, I'm going to do a chicken parmesan. I would like to serve pasta with it. I would like to cook both dishes the night before and then warm them in the oven. However, I know that pasta tends to dry out in the oven. Would it be ok to set out a dish of warmed sauce next to the pasta so that people can re-sauce their plate if they would like? Or should I just douse the pasta in lots and lots of sauce before putting it in the oven?
Thanks all for any ideas!
I'm new to this forum and need some advice. I'm hosting a small informal gathering for New Year's Eve which will include dinner. I like to serve things which can be made in advance so that I can spend time with my guests rather than be stuck in the kitchen. I also find it helps eliminate stress and mess. So, I'm going to do a chicken parmesan. I would like to serve pasta with it. I would like to cook both dishes the night before and then warm them in the oven. However, I know that pasta tends to dry out in the oven. Would it be ok to set out a dish of warmed sauce next to the pasta so that people can re-sauce their plate if they would like? Or should I just douse the pasta in lots and lots of sauce before putting it in the oven?
Thanks all for any ideas!