
Why Rachael Adds Starchy Pasta Water To All Of Her Sauces | Q & …

Kate Hudson Shares Updates on Kids + a Healthy Twist on Crispy R…

What Was Rach’s First Car? She Answers (and tells funny story ab…

Aoife O'Donovan Performs "Pheonix" From "Age of Apathy," Nominat…

How to Make The Ultimate Grilled Cheese—with Cajun Shrimp!

How to Make an Easy Ice Cream Pie with Waffle or Sugar Cone Crust

How To Cook Meatloaf, So It's Moist + Tender Every Time

How to Make Rach's One Big Pan "Cheater's" Cassoulet Chicken and…

How to Make James Bond's Vesper Martini | John Cusimano

It’s Our Dessert Show! PB Pie, Freezer Cookies, Cookie Tiramisu …

Ayesha Curry Shares Her Healthy Routine + Rach’s Veggie-Packed R…

How to Make Tamale Casserole | Budget-Friendly Meal Made With Pa…

Viral Crocheted Food Dog Hat Maker Shares Spaghetti & Meatballs …

“Criminal Minds" Aisha Tyler on What She Has In Common With Her …

How to Make Rach's Twist on an Italian-American Classic: Creamy …

Rach's One-Pan Supper, Ultimate Grilled Cheese + Q & Ray (plus J…

Home Tour: $39 a Month LA Apartment

Take a Tour of Converted Van Woman Has Lived in For 2 Years

DIY-er Shows How She Saved Thousands With Creative, Easy Home Re…

3 Easy + Affordable Ways to Instantly Upgrade Your Kids' Room (I…
Rach talks about reserving pasta water for your sauce quite often, but does the rule apply to ALL sauces (red sauce, pesto, alfredo, etc.)?
Here's what she had to say!
"[Starchy pasta cooking water] is an ingredient in every sauce," Rach explains. "It marries the sauce to the pasta."
"You want all of the pasta to taste like all of the sauce," she continues. "So whether you're marrying pesto, red sauce or a white-based sauce, you need that starchy liquid to get everybody to get along and come together."
Plus, "this is why we salt our water before we cook pasta," she says.
Pro Pasta Tip: Always undercook your pasta by 2 minutes — or at least 1 minute — because you're supposed to be tossing the pasta and sauce altogether, allowing for carryover cooking. So, drain your pasta 1 to 2 minutes before what the package suggests for al dente pasta, Rach suggests.