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Pasta dish
Calories & nutrition facts
commercial, dairy based sauce
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 216 kcal —
- Protein 5.9 g 12%
- Carbohydrate 16 g 6%
- Fat 14 g 18%
- Saturated fat 6.8 g 34%
- Fibre 1.8 g 6%
- Sugars 2 g —
Similar foods
- Carbonara pasta dishcommercial, sauce260 kcal / 100 g
- Cheese or cream based pasta saucecommercial87 kcal / 100 g
- Cream and tomato based pasta saucecommercial91 kcal / 100 g
- Tomato pastacommercial, tomato based sauce133 kcal / 100 g
- Pasta in cream based saucedry mix370 kcal / 100 g
- Tomato based pasta saucecommercial54 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Pasta dish
How long can you keep leftover pasta in the fridge?
Cool it as quickly as possible, ideally within one to two hours, then refrigerate it and eat it within two days. The Food Standards Agency gives this advice for leftovers.
Can you freeze a pasta bake?
Yes. Freeze it in portions once cooled, then defrost a portion in the fridge overnight and reheat it until steaming hot throughout; only reheat it once.
How do you reheat pasta without it drying out?
Add a small splash of water, cover the dish and microwave it, stirring halfway through. Reheat until steaming hot throughout, and only reheat leftovers once.
How do you stop pasta sticking together when you cook it for a pasta dish?
Stir it as soon as it goes into boiling water, then a few times while it cooks. Drain it and mix it with the sauce straight away; oil in the cooking water is less useful than stirring.
What goes well with a pasta bake?
A crisp green salad or steamed vegetables balance a rich pasta bake; garlic bread is a familiar side if you want something more filling.
Does a pasta dish have more energy than carbonara?
Carbonara pasta dish has 260 kcal per 100 g, compared with 216 kcal per 100 g for this pasta dish.
Source: ausnut F006350 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
