Add
reserved pasta water by the tablespoonful, as needed, until desired consistency (not too stiff, but you don't want it to be too watery)
Cook the pasta in an 8.0 - Quart Stock Pot from the KitchenAid ® Stainless Steel 8 - Piece Set with a Pasta Insert, which makes it easy to drain the pasta
while reserving the pasta water.
Set the pot over low heat and toss the mixture with tongs, adding a
little reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce, until the eggs are thoroughly cooked.
Bring the soup to a boil, add the chicken, cup
of reserved pasta water, and underdone orzo and stir frequently until orzo is al dente.
Combine the chicken, vegetables, pasta, and alfredo sauce in the pot used to cook the pasta and toss over low heat until evenly combined,
adding reserved pasta water as / if needed to reach desired consistancy.
Make sure to
reserve some pasta water as you will DEFINITELY need it to add to the cream sauce for chicken to make it less thick and more smooth:
Add sauce and pasta and toss (add more cream or
reserved pasta water if you want it saucier)(makes 2 large servings and can easily be multiplied)
Add the macaroni and
reserved pasta water to the saucepan and stir to combine.
Thin the sauce with a bit of
the reserved pasta water, until it reaches your desired consistency.
of
the reserved pasta water with 3 tbsp.
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).
Toss in the mushrooms, zucchini and yellow peppers, sauté for 3 - 4 minutes, and add
the reserved pasta water.
Stir in
the reserved pasta water, chopped parsley and lemon zest.
Add the tomatoes with their juice, olives, capers, and
the reserved pasta water.
Add a tablespoon or two of
reserved pasta water to the mix if you like a more saucy pasta.
If the sauce seems too thick, add in
the reserved pasta water one - quarter cup at a time until desired consistency is reached.
Finish the dish by adding the broccoli and pasta to the sausage mixture in the skillet and sprinkle with half of
the reserved pasta water.
Add 1/2 cup
reserved pasta water to skillet and gently toss to combine.
Add
the reserved pasta water as needed to thin the sauce.
here's the thing: i salted the living daylights out of the pasta water (admittedly, this was accidental), so the pasta itself had a delicious saltiness, and
the reserved pasta water seasoned the creamy (yes, creamy!)
Add
the reserved pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed, to thin the sauce.
If desired, add some of
the reserved pasta water to taste.
Next, the balsamic vinegar, garlic, and the cooked pasta all go into the skillet, along with a bit of
the reserved pasta water (remember how easy it was to save?)
Add 1/4 cup of
the reserved pasta water to the sausage, using a spatula to loosen any delicious browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
Toss the cooked pasta into the sauce mixture, adding two tablespoons of
the reserved pasta water.