Add the pesto sauce to the pasta and toss well, using a little
of the pasta water if needed.
Add more
of the pasta water if spaghetti is too dry.
Not exact matches
And
if I'm making cacio e pepe, I need some
of that starchy
water — that is what makes this
pasta skimmer clutch for the kitchen.
Thin sauce with some
of the reserved hot
pasta water if required.
TIPS 1) Don't double this recipe 2) Don't use
pasta that can nest into each other with these one pot recipes since the
water can not flow as freely between pieces
of pasta 3)
If Beth says to add an unusual secret ingredient, DO IT
(
If you are using
pasta water, you can blend everything else, and then blend again whenever the
pasta is done and you get some
of the
pasta water.)
If the chestnut sauce is too thick, add a little
of the
pasta water to it when the
pasta is nearly done.
Fold in COOKED
PASTA, CHILI PEPPER FLAKES, SALT, and PEPPER; add a few splashes
of WATER (
if not moist enough); continue heating until warmed through (3 - 5 min)
It is ok
if some
of the
water from the
pasta gets in the sauce because it will help keep the sauce nice and loose.
You'll want this to be the consistency
of a good
pasta sauce, so feel free to add more
water if it seems too thick.
Toss lightly to combine and coat, adding a bit
of the reserved
pasta water if the sauce seems too thick (I didn't need any).
Add the
pasta and 1/3 c
of the reserved
pasta water to the cauliflower ragu and stir and toss over medium heat until the
pasta is well coated (add a splash or two more
of the reserved
pasta water if necessary to loosen the sauce.)
The pesto should be relatively thick, but
if it's too thick (not spreading out and coating the
pasta) add a few tablespoons
of water.
Add a tablespoon or two
of reserved
pasta water to the mix
if you like a more saucy
pasta.
Meanwhile, cook fettuccine in a large pot
of boiling salted
water until barely al dente, about 2 minutes
if using fresh
pasta, reserving 2 Tbsp.
Easy enough to soak in a bowl
of hot
water to «cook» them...
If you want regular pasta simply cook it until it is al dente (if you take a piece of pasta out of the water and it is cooked on the outside with a little core of white in the middle when you bite off the end, it is al dente
If you want regular
pasta simply cook it until it is al dente (
if you take a piece of pasta out of the water and it is cooked on the outside with a little core of white in the middle when you bite off the end, it is al dente
if you take a piece
of pasta out
of the
water and it is cooked on the outside with a little core
of white in the middle when you bite off the end, it is al dente).
Add a couple tablespoons
of hot
pasta water if needed to thin things out
if needed.
Add a small amount
of the
pasta cooking
water if the mixture is too dry, to your desired sauce consistency.
If the mixture is a little dry, add desired amount
of pasta water until it's the consistency you'd like.
This makes the quickest meal ever
if you prepare the tomato - basil mixture ahead
of time, and boil the
pasta water ahead
of time.
Toss half
of the pesto with the cooked
pasta and a little bit
of pasta water (add chickpeas,
if using regular
pasta).
Use a little
of the
pasta water to loosen the sauce
if it seems too thick.
If you think you would like to see how clean eating diet can make you feel better and brighter, here are some useful store cupboard essentials to help you: • Oats • Tins
of beans, chickpeas, lentils (in
water) • Tinned tuna, salmon, mackerel (in olive oil or
water, NOT brine) • Whole - wheat
pastas, brown rice, quinoa, bulgur wheat, freekeh and dried lentils • Natural (unsalted) nuts and nut butters, seeds, raisins, unsweetened dried fruit, rice cakes • Coconut oil / olive oil • Apple Cider vinegar • Organic Tamari (soy) sauce • Plenty
of your favourite herbs and spices • Brown rice syrup or organic maple syrup or local honey • Herbal teas and green tea • Wholegrain mustard
Reserve 1/4 cup (60 ml)
of the
pasta water to thin the sauce
if needed.
Ten - minute dinner: farfalle with Italian tuna, frozen peas swished through the
pasta water, minced red onion, fresh black pepper, a swirl
of olive oil and,
if available, a handful
of chopped parsley and chive.
If desired, add some
of the reserved
pasta water to taste.
**
If chopping asparagus instead
of peeling, add them to the
pasta water 2 minutes before
pasta is done for medium to large stalks, or 1 minute for skinny stalks.
If the
pasta is too dry then add some
of the cooking
water to cover the
pasta evenly with the sauce.
(
If pasta gets too dry, add some
of the cooking
water.)
Fennel Spinach
Pasta While waiting for a BIG pot
of salted
water to boil, prep the fennel & onions, then start to carmelize them together, adding thyme,
if desired.
If the tomato / garlic liquid starts to evaporate, add in about 1/4 -1 / 2 cup
of your
pasta water.
Remove
pasta from cooking
water into sauce and toss to combine,
if sauce seems too thick add a ladle or two
of pasta water.
Olive oil is a heart healthy oil but you can reduce the amount
of oil further and use some
pasta water in place
of some
of the oil
if you prefer.
Ingredients 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, diced 1 small zucchini, diced (about 1/2 cup) 1 small yellow squash, diced (about 1/2 cup) 2 small carrots, diced 1 - 2 celery stalks, diced 1/3 cup frozen lima beans 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp dried parsley 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried basil 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp dried thyme pinch
of red pepper flakes 2 bay leaves 2 Tbsp tomato paste 1 (15 oz) can reduced sodium diced tomatoes, with juices 2 (15 oz) cans vegetable broth * 3 cups hot
water 1 (15 oz) can Kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15 oz) can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups kale, finely chopped (tough stems discarded) 1/2 cup small
pasta shape Pinch
of kosher salt,
if needed
If it's too thick, you can thin it with 1/2 — 1 cup
of the
pasta cooking
water.
The dip is quite thick, so
if you want to toss it with
pasta, I recommend mixing in a few tablespoons
of water to thing out the dip.
Add the hot drained
pasta and reserved
pasta water (
if needed) to the bowl
of pumpkin puree mixture and stir to combine.
Cook Jumbo Shells according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/3 cup
of the
pasta cooking
water if using fresh spinach.
Add more
of the hot
pasta water if needed to thin the pesto out - it should make a nice chunky sauce.
Stir in the parsley, add some
of the reserved
pasta water if the sauce seems too dry, and serve in a large bowl.
If it seems too thick, you can add a bit
of water to thin it out, but I just reserve a bit
of pasta water and thin it out later.
If you are using multiple shapes, cook them in one pot
of salted boiling
water starting with the
pasta that takes the longest and adding shapes per their recommended cook - time, with the quickest being added last.
Stir to coat the
pasta, add a splash
of reserved
water if necessary to obtain the desired consistency.
If mixture appears dry, add some more
pasta water (I will usually add another ladle or so
of pasta water; increase the heat and mix the whole thing together for a few minutes until the
water is almost evaporated).
If you would like more broth, add some
of the reserved
pasta water.
(
If the sauce is too thick, add a little bit
of the hot
pasta water to thin it out.)
I wonder
if you could cook this like
pasta: lots
of water and then drain.
Do like senior associate web editor Rochelle Bilow and toss your
pasta with a slick
of spicy harissa and some
pasta water, then finish it all with a glug
of olive oil, some sea salt, and a bit
of nutritional yeast
if you have it.
If the
pasta is a little dry, add some
of the reserved
water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until moistened to your preference.
Add the 3/4 cup
of caciocavallo, season with salt and pepper and stir gently; add a little more
pasta water if necessary.