How to Store Leftover Pasta

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Place the cooked pasta in an airtight container.. Add some butter or olive oil to the pasta.. Refrigerate the pasta.

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1

Place the cooked pasta in an airtight container.

Step 1

Place the cooked pasta in an airtight container.

2

Add some butter or olive oil to the pasta.

Step 2

Add some butter or olive oil to the pasta.

3

Refrigerate the pasta.

Step 3

Refrigerate the pasta.

4

Store pasta sauce separately.

Step 4

Store pasta sauce separately.

5

Transfer leftovers to an airtight container.

Step 5

Transfer leftovers to an airtight container.

6

Stick the pasta in the refrigerator.

Step 6

Stick the pasta in the refrigerator.

7

Use within 2-3 days.

Step 7

Use within 2-3 days.

8

Warm up sauced pasta in the oven.

Step 8

Warm up sauced pasta in the oven.

9

Place the uneaten pasta in a large freezer bag.

Step 9

Place the uneaten pasta in a large freezer bag.

10

Store the pasta in the freezer.

Step 10

Store the pasta in the freezer.

11

Thaw the pasta in the refrigerator before reheating.

Step 11

Thaw the pasta in the refrigerator before reheating.

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