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How To Cook Pasta
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
11 mins
 

OK, so it's not rocket science but it does make a difference to keep a few Pasta Tips in mind when cooking noodles

Servings: 4 servings
Author: On The Go Bites
Ingredients
  • 1 pound pasta
  • 4 quarts water
  • 3 Tablespoons kosher salt
Instructions

  1. Add water to pot and place over high heat. Once water is boiling add salt, return to a boil.

  2. Add pasta to rapidly boiling water, stir and bring back to a boil. Stir occasionally.

  3. Taste pasta about 2 minutes before directions on the box for al dente. Remove when there is a slight bite or chew to the noodles.

  4. Remove pasta with tongs, spider or slotted spoon and add to warm sauce. Add a 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water to sauce and noodles for a creamy texture. Keeping adding 1/4 cup until desired consistency.

Recipe Notes

Tips: See post for 5 important tips for how to cook pasta.  Main things to keep in mind are:

Use enough water to allow the noodles to move freely

Add to rapidly boiling water to keep noodles from sticking together

Add salt to the pasta water to taste like sea water

Cook for a couple of minutes less that box directions for al dente noodles

Reserve a cup or two of pasta water to add to and make sauce creamier