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Pasta bar with pasta and sauces on table.
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Pasta Bar Ideas For A Party

5 from 3 votes
For my pasta party, I chose four different pastas and three different sauces. The sauces are a marinara, alfredo and vodka sauce. I serve bread, parmesan and fresh basil on the side for topping. Simple, easy and delicious!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
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Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 16 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories:
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Alfredo Sauce
  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • 1 yellow onion, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • 24 oz heavy cream
  • Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon salt
Marinara Sauce
  • 24 oz storebought marinara sauce
Blush Sauce
  • 12 oz marinara sauce
  • 12 oz alfredo sauce (storebought or from above)
  • 1 bunch chopped basil

Equipment

  • 1 Triple Crock Pot
  • 2 Warming Dishes

Method
 

Alfredo Sauce
  1. Simmer onions with butter and garlic over low medium-low heat.
  2. Add flour and saute until brown.
  3. Add in your heavy cream and whisk together.
  4. Simmer for 10 minutes or so until it thickens.
  5. Mix in your Parmesan cheese and turn off heat. Add salt if you prefer a saltier alfredo sauce.
  6. Serve over pasta of choice!
Blush Sauce
  1. Combine alfredo sauce with marinara sauce of choice and chopped basil and mix well.

Notes

Make your sauces first, then add them to mini crock pots to keep them warm.

Pasta Tip!

Make the pasta last using as many stock pots as you have. I used two large stock pots and a SPIDER or BASKET to remove the pasta without straining it so you can keep the hot water. (This is how restaurants do it so quickly!)
I suggest offering a gluten free pasta too!
Pasta Bar Items Used:
Chalkboard Sign
Warming Dishes For Pasta
Triple Crock Pots For Sauces