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5 ways to reheat pasta leftovers

10/17/2023

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All day, you’ve been looking forward to those pasta leftovers from last night’s glorious meal. But when you open the storage lid…hmm…that delectable dinner looks dry and unappetizing. How can you reheat it and get back to that dreamy feast? Try this:

  1. Avoid the microwave. It’s soooo tempting—especially when you’re famished—to quick-zap that pasta, but don’t do it! You’ll get rubbery, sticky, and even drier results. And that’s no one’s leftovers goal.
  2. Add a liquid. Pasta will absorb moisture from any sauce you used, so you must add a little water or chicken stock, a drizzle of olive oil, or more pasta sauce to get those juices flowing again. More sauce is your best bet, but alternative liquid is better than none.
  3. Add grated cheese. Cheese has between 30-40% water already in it, so it’s a great way to add moisture and flavor. Top with Parmesan or a blend with Reggiano—and fresh-grate it for ideal results. 
  4. Use a lidded stock pan. Yes—dump it right back into the pan you used last night, add the lid for a “steam” effect, then get a slow warm-up going.
  5. Use a covered casserole dish. If you baked and stored it right in the same dish, just cover it with foil and put it back into a 350° oven for 15-20 minutes. 

So, don’t let those pasta leftovers dry out and languish in your fridge. Heat them up the right way and you’ll be yumming it up all over again.

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