Cooked Pasta for Leftovers can be a real game changer at meal time.
Cooked Pasta can be used with spaghetti sauce or as a cold pasta salad. It simply works great for hot or cold recipes.
Meal Prep List To Cook Pasta
large dutch oven or multipot with steamer/strainer to make pasta
pasta fork
Leftover Cooked Pasta Storage Tips
Store cooked pasta in covered container when cooled, in refrigerator. It is recommended to use leftover pasta within 3 days from the time it has been made.
Fill large dutch oven or multipot with steamer/strainer with water.
Add 1 tablespoon cooking oil.
Bring water to full boil over high heat.
To measure the right amount of dried spaghetti pasta, make a circle with your thumb and forefinger, about the size of a quarter. That amount is equivalent to 2 ounces or enough spaghetti pasta for one person. In summary, for every person you plan to serve, you will need one circle of dried spaghetti pasta.
Add enough Pasta to boiling water for number of guests to be served.
Stir to separate dry pasta. As water begins to boil again, reduce heat by one notch to reduce heat slightly.
Place a wooden spoon over the pot to reduce chances of water boiling over.
NOTE this will not prevent water from boiling over so monitor carefully.
Cook for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally until cooked to desired consistency.
You can test pasta by removing a piece from pot, place on a small dish and cut with fork. When pasta has reached your desired consistency, remove from heat.
Sit pan with cooked pasta in it, under cold running water in sink. Rinse thoroughly and strain off water.
Pour cooked pasta in container, cover and store in refrigerator no longer than 3 days.
Cold Pasta: To serve pasta in a cold salad, pour cold pasta into a strainer in sink. Run cold water over pasta and stir until loose. Strain off water and serve with your favorite cold pasta salad.
To reheat cooked pasta, you can use a microwave or cooktop.
Microwave: You will need a 2+ cup measuring cup or large microwavable bowl to heat water.
For 2 cups, heat water for 5 minutes.
For 4 cups, heat water for 8 minutes.
Carefully pour hot water over cold pasta. Stir until pasta is loose.
Let pasta sit in hot water for 5 minutes, strain out water and serve immediately.
Cooktop: Fill large dutch oven or multipot with steamer/strainer with water.
Add 1 tablespoon cooking oil.
Bring water to full boil over high heat.
Carefully add cold pasta to boiling water, turn off heat. Stir until pasta is loose.
Remove pot from heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
Sit pan with reheated pasta in it, under hot running water in sink.
Rinse thoroughly, strain out water and serve with your favorite hot meal.
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