Pasta Choices
The History of Pasta’s beginning dates back to times of yore.
The rise of pasta seems to have started in certain areas and later spread to the whole world. Ancient sources say that the Chinese invented pasta, and the Marco Polo introduced it to Italy in 1292 AD. However, the origins of 'macaroni' in Italy go back as far s the time of the Ancient Romans who gave the credit to the 'Gods'. In the Middle Ages in Sicily, dry pasta was eaten by the Arabs who ruled this area then. Some say that 'maccheroni' is derived from the Sicilian word 'maccarruni' meaning 'made into a dough by force'
The key ingredient of pasta is wheat. The earliest archaeological discoveries of wheat farming are from the Valley of the Jordan River and Mesopotamia from about 8,000 - 10,000 years ago. There is no direct evidence that these early people developed pasta, but it is not unrealistic to believe that someone at that time could have mixed flour and water to create a paste, - then shaped and dried the paste and finally cook the food in boiling water.
Typical Pasta Station Choices
Chef’s Pasta Choices:
Mini Penne , Ziti, Farfalle (Bow Tie), Cavatappi (Cork Screw), Stars
Sauce Choices:
Red Tomato Sauce, Mohegan Manor Chunky Marina or Aglio Garlic & Oil
Vodka Cream * or Alfredo **
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Premier Pasta Dishes
Penne with Mohegan Manor Chunky Marinara Sauce
3 Cheese Pasta with Mohegan Manor Chunky Marinara Sauce
**Mini Penne with Mushrooms, Walnuts & Gorgonzola Cream
Spaghetti with Aglio e Olio, Black Olives, Anchovies & Orange Zest
Fusilli in Garlic Cream Sauce
Fettuccini with Rosemary-Horseradish Cream Sauce julienne carrots, capers, & peas
**Pasta Provencal with Red Wine Sauce, shallots, garlic, tomatoes, olives, capers,
marjoram & thyme
**Farfalle with sun dried tomatoes & arugula
Cavatappi (Corkscrew Pasta) with pesto-parsley sauce
**Penne Provencale: garlic, anchovies, Greek olives, tomatoes, red peppers & Parmesan cheese
Ratatouille Eggplant, Zucchini, Mushrooms, Peppers, Onions, Garlic, Tomatoes & penne pasta
**Orecchiette Pasta with Tomatoes, Pine Nuts & Soppressata
**Orecchiette Pasta with Roasted Eggplant, Walnuts & Ricotta
Gemelli with Harriots Verts, Potatoes and Preserved Garlic
Ditali with Roasted Tomatoes, Zucchini, Tarragon & Mozzarella
Ziti with Onion-Marsala Sauce
**Lasagna: Cheese, Vegetable, Meat, or Seafood***
**Cavatelli w/Broccoli & Mushroom
**Ravioli w/ Cheese, Mushroom, Broccoli, Meat or Seafood***
**Tortellini with Cheese, Beef or Seafood*** in any sauce