With Dreamfields, anyone can cook pasta perfect.

If you can boil water, a plate of perfect pasta can be ready for your enjoyment in about 10 minutes. Two things to remember: make sure your water boils the entire cooking time and keep a close eye on the clock. Stick to these basics, and make note of the other cooking tips below, for best results whenever you cook Dreamfields or any other pasta.

First, how much pasta should you use?
Different pasta shapes yield different amounts of cooked pasta. A recommended serving size is 1 - 1 1/2 cups per person. Use our handy chart to determine how much pasta to cook.

Give our cooking tips a try.

• Use a large pot and plenty of water. For every pound of pasta, use at least 4 quarts of water.
• Bring water to a full boil before adding pasta.  Add salt, if desired.
• Add pasta to boiling water gradually to prevent a boil-over, and stir gently.
• Cook uncovered at a constant boil, stirring occasionally.
• Test 2 minutes before recommended cook times on package to check for preferred tenderness. For best eating, pasta should be tender but still firm to the bite.
• Drain well before adding sauces or other ingredients.

Best ways to store and reheat pasta.

• To store leftover pasta, transfer to a container with tight-fitting lid, cover, and refrigerate up to 36 hours. Drizzle pasta lightly with light olive oil or vegetable oil to keep moist.

• To reheat leftover plain pasta on the cooktop:
  
  1. Fill saucepan with enough water to cover pasta and bring to a boil.
  2. Add pasta and heat up to 45 seconds, just until hot.
  3. Drain well and toss with sauce.

• To reheat leftover plain pasta in the microwave oven:
  
  1. Transfer pasta to microwave-safe plate or shallow container and cover with plastic wrap, venting one corner.
  2. Microwave on MEDIUM (50% power) 1 to 1-1/2 minutes, rotating plate/dish halfway through heating if microwave does not have a turntable.
  3. Taste. If pasta is not hot enough, microwave in 15 second increments, just until hot. Do not overcook.

Can you freeze pasta? We do not recommend freezing plain cooked pasta (i.e., without any sauce). There are many foods with high water content that deteriorate when frozen due to their structure being compromised. Plain pasta is one of them - when frozen and then thawed and reheated, it can become mushy and maybe have an “off” taste.

Pasta can be frozen, however, when combined with a sauce. Sauces that freeze best with pasta are tomato-based and may include vegetables and/or meats. Cream-based sauces do not freeze and reheat well because they may separate.


*Whether enjoying Dreamfields pasta or other foods, consumers with diabetes must carefully monitor blood glucose and have frequent contact with their physician to maintain good health. To create a healthful eating plan for your individual needs, consult with a qualified health care professional.