Catering Steam Table Recipes

LARGE SIZED BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Combine Contadina Spaghetti Sauce and heavy cream; blend well. Pour creamy sauce over cooked ziti pasta; mix well and set aside. Combine ricotta cheese, beaten eggs, grated parmesan cheese and basil leaves; mix well.
• In each of two well-sprayed full steam table pans, layer 4 pounds ziti mixture and 8 ounces ricotta mixture. Repeat. Top each pan with 1 pound mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in 350 degrees F. conventional oven 30-35 minutes, or 300 degrees Convection oven 20-25 minutes.

HOW TO COOK RICE FOR A CROWD (EASY OVEN METHOD)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
• Place 3 quarts uncooked rice in large roasting pan (lightly sprayed with cooking spray), spread evenly. Set aside.
• In a large stock-pot, combine water and salt. Bring to a rolling boil.
• CAREFULLY pour boiling water over rice and stir so rice is even along the bottom.
• Immediately cover tightly with aluminum foil. Make sure you have a tight seal around ALL the edges.
• Place roasting pan in oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Fluff with a large wooden spoon & serve.
• **Note: If you want to wait to serve, just keep in the oven at 150 degrees or so or keep warm in an electric warming pan. Add a little water if necessary to keep from drying out.