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Cooking & Baking

In reply to the discussion: Dinner for a group [View all]

buzzycrumbhunger

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13. Couldn't you precook the pasta?
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 07:07 PM
Jun 16

I get these big WW udon that are precooked in packets from TJ’s and just dump them in a bowl and sauce and heat them for work lunches. Seems to me you could take a crock pot of sauce and that would heat up pasta as you serve in the same way. I’d also make some big, soft breadsticks for dipping in the extra sauce (I *always* have too much), and a nice salad to go with.

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