Nutrition & Diet Therapy: Colegio de Dagupan Arellan St. Dagupan City
Nutrition & Diet Therapy: Colegio de Dagupan Arellan St. Dagupan City
Nutrition & Diet Therapy: Colegio de Dagupan Arellan St. Dagupan City
NUTRITION
&
DIET THERAPY
SUBMITTED BY:
AVILES, PEDIALY
PEJO, JERRY
Pasta is one of the world’s most accessible foods. Nearly every country has its
own unique version of this popular, inexpensive staple. In fact, when many of us think of
pasta we think of Italian food, and most people believe that it originated there. While
pasta is traditionally Italian, it actually has a very ancient history that makes it almost
impossible to know who came up with the dish first.
When we talk about pasta, we must first define the term. The word pasta is generally
used to describe traditional Italian noodles, which differentiates it from other types of noodles
around the world. Pasta is made from unleavened dough consisting of ground durum wheat
and water or eggs. The use of durum wheat sets pasta apart from other forms of noodles.
Durum wheat’s high gluten content and low moisture make it perfectly suited to pasta
production.
PROCEDURE
1. Heat a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat.
2. Add onion and garlic to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until onion starts to brown.
3. Add tomatoes, stock, oregano, and pasta, in that order. Bring to a boil. Add noodles; stir
to submerge in liquid.
4. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 7 minutes or until pasta is almost done.
5. Uncover; stir in salt. Add spinach in batches, stirring until spinach wilts. Remove from
heat; let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.
Nutrition