Pasta / Tortellini with Sauce

1. Check your pasta sauce to be sure it is still good if it has already been opened.
2. Fill cooking pot 3/4 full of water and bring to a boil. Do NOT add sauce.
3. Meanwhile, pour pasta sauce in another sauce pan/pot, cover, and turn burner to low/medium. Stir ocassionally with wooden spoon, scraping bottom to keep it from burning on the bottom. If it starts to bubble you can turn burn to warm or low or even off. Leave cover on until ready to serve.
4. AFTER water is boiling, add pasta and stir a little. Do NOT cover. Control your portions by reading package and then pour a fraction of the bag into the pot. (e.g. bag has 8 servings and you plan to eat 2, use 1/4 bag. If you plan to cook a couple days worth, adjust accordingly.)
5. Bring back to a boil and lower temp a little so it doesn't boil over but continues to boil. Set timer for the longer time on the package. Stir ocassionally to keep pieces from sticking.
6. Drain and serve immediately. Pour sauce over top.
7. Left over pasta sauce can be returned to the jar. An open jar will keep 2-4 weeks; longer if it is very cold in the back of the frig. You can also freeze individual portions if you don't think you'll use it for a while.
8. Leftover pasta can be stored in frig for 3-5 days. Best way to reheat pasta is to pour hot water over it for a minute or two, or put it in a bowl or pot of hot water for a minute or two, and drain. Microwave also works but stir half way and don't over do it.