Our Secret To Perfect, Creamy Leftover Pasta Every Time
Eric breaks down what happens when you store leftover pasta, and how you can recreate the creaminess when reheating the leftover pasta.
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No cooktop at work….
Or top in the microwave with a damp paper towel
Thanks. May Jesus continue to bless you and your family
Just eat it all. No leftovers no problem.
I was just about to ruin my Mac n cheese for the thousandth time.
Thank you!
I add a little water to the pasta, cover it with a damp paper towel and microwave it on half power, stir every so often until its warmed up
Leftover cold carbonara (esp w short pasta shapes instead of long noodles) is GLORIOUS.
Am I insane because I love the old clumpy pasta? 🙈
Just add a tablespoon each of milk and water; stir, then cover and microwave.
Ah yes, setup a double boiler in the office kitchen to reheat my pasta leftovers.
One more interested in that microwave!
Where are the Italians raging????
Yay! Time consuming AND extra dishes for minimal benefit?? Count me in!
I love this channel! Thanks ATK!
Bro no way im doing this for my leftovers.
I love this tip. Both for the pasta and for the way to jerry-rig a double boiler
A microwave drawer?
What's leftover pasta?
Yeah but can you test this on Olive Garden fettuccine alfredo? 😂
I can’t imagine ever having leftover pasta. Ok, I’m single and only cook enough for dinner.
This is way too extra. Nobody has time for all this. Save some of the pasta water you made with the pasta, add it and heat on half power.
Delicious 😋😋😋😋😋
Counter point: just eat it cold, creamy pasta is delicious cold with zero wait time
just wasting dishes
or add water…
I've always just dumped it in a saucepan with a few splashes of water and stirred over medium low heat, and I've never had any problems
Most people don't know how to use their microwave. The oven has power level settings for a reason. Heat up your pasta on level four which heats up the pasta and deeper into the middle without the outside pasta mouth burning hot and the middle lukewarm. This recipe works best with a microwave with inverter technology. Also butter warmed up but not melted on power level one.