A pasta lunch is a staple of the Italian diet. Pasta makes an easy meal that can be put together quickly and still be healthy. Whether you are looking for something light or hearty, pasta can work for you. Pasta is a staple food for most Italians. Every year, on the first Wednesday of November, pasta-lovers across Italy celebrate Rigatoni Day. This special day celebrates the miracle of pasta: rigatoni, in particular.
What is Rigatoni Pasta Day?
Rigatoni Pasta Day is the vernacular name of the first Wednesday in November. It marks pasta day in Italy and around it, Italians cook every type of pasta available – whether you’re looking for stuffed pastas or other decorative types like spirals, fusilli and shapes that aren’t long chains to keep your hands busy while eating.
What day do we eat rigatoni pasta?
The pasta we eat on Rigatoni Day is known as rigatoni, and it has the shape of crescent moon. Although not related to this special day, all pasta can be traced back in Italy’s history during Roman times when flat noodles were a commercial crop cultivated by specialized Romans who played an important role in trade routes around the Mediterranean League.
Recipe for bowl of rigatoni pasta
This easy recipe for cooking egg sauce pasta offers a quick answer to any dish that needs extra flavor and nutrients.
To make this case of rigatoni, you will need 500 grams rigatoni; 1 liter + 100 ml milk (water); 10 g of grated cheese such as Parmesan or Grana Padano; salt and freshly ground pepper. This is how it’s done:
1. Sauté the onion in olive oil until it causes slightly browning, then add one tablespoon of tomato paste and mix again. Adding 50 grams more oil if necessary will ensure that no burns occur like those caused by using too much heat – instead look for a nice golden color on the top after cooking.
2 When all the ingredients together, stir well to cover everything nicely without making tough tastes get through better than they should be (ch ances are, you’ll make the promise not to burn for a year and cook with olive oil).
3. Then add 1 very ripe tomato puree (with seeds removed) plus 250 grams of water. You can use any type or size in this case; whole is faster but it’s difficult to remove as much sauce from whole tomatoes like that we’re seeing clearly on cookbook plates all over Florence restaurants even if only one half of them still look good after cooking the other half is already burned. Not to mention that they cost more and are better tasting than a mixture of fruits like you can get in any store around here.
4 Over low heat bring everything together (don’t let it burn!) for about 30 minutes, stirring often with a wooden spatula or spoon throughout this time – look for small browned pieces on the bottom; these should not be burnt because only an exterior layer tastes like bitter once it starts to break down.
5 If, after this time has passed you notice that at least one side of the sauce is still browning excessively, remove from heat and divide into two parts – leave only 1 ½ cups for cooking; cover as much as possible but do not let cold air get near so make sure it cools by using a heat resistant container with tightly fitting lid or placing in refrigerator overnight.
6 Begin by heating on stove burner or in microwave (for 10-20 minutes) ½ cup of the sauce right before serving along with 1/2 pound of a diced cooked meat mixture – 2 halves English muffins spread with butter, cinnamon and sugar topped by 12 walnuts & pine nuts ready to be used as they may be found. Most often these are flour but one day I saw some browned ones soaked in oil from which some small chunks fall out , followed by the more expensive chopped olives.
7 I’ve tried it with almost anything, but for my money canned sliced mushrooms dressed in butter & vinegar along with some cooked vegetables are just about the most perfect combination – other meats and pasta were equally good too.
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