Italian Pasta Buffet Recipe
Includes your choice of salad, choice of two pastas, two sauces, two proteins, seasonal mixed vegetables, baked dinner rolls and one dessert.
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Ingredients
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Salad
Pasta
Sauces
Proteins
Vegetables
Baked Dinner Rolls
Dessert
Method
Salad Preparation
Prepare Salad
In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, halved cherry tomatoes, and diced cucumber. Drizzle with Italian dressing and toss gently to combine. Set aside.
Pasta Cooking
Cook Pasta
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti and penne according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Sauce Preparation
Heat Sauces
In two separate saucepans, warm marinara sauce and Alfredo sauce over medium heat until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Protein Cooking
Cook Proteins
Grill chicken breasts on a preheated grill for about 6-7 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Cook Italian sausages until browned and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
Vegetable Preparation
Rolls Preparation
Prepare Dinner Rolls
Warm dinner rolls in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 5-7 minutes or until heated through.
Dessert Serving
Serve Dessert
Slice the tiramisu into portions and serve on individual plates.