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How to Boil Pasta

Easy, and Fast!  This recipe will teach you how to boil pasta in just 10 minutes!  Imagine the convenience of adding boiled pasta to any meal!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Course: main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to boil pasta
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 14kcal
Author: Wendi Spraker
Cost: $3

Equipment

  • Stock Pot
  • Stove
  • large spoon
  • colander

Ingredients

  • 6 quarts water
  • 1 tbs salt
  • 8 oz pasta dried, uncooked

Instructions

  • Fill a large stock pot with 6 quarts of water. Add 1 tbs salt. Apply the lid. Heat over high heat on the stove top until it comes to a rolling boil.
  • Add the pasta all at once to the water, stir. Reapply the lid to the pot and return to a boil. Stir frequently. Keep at a rolling boil for 10 minutes and stir frequently to keep pasta from stick together.
  • Taste the pasta for doneness. Refer to the box for the correct cooking time, but it will be about 10 minutes.
  • When pasta is done to the desired firmness, drain in a colander and then add the pasta to the sauce. Serve hot.

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Notes

  • Add a generous amount of salt to your pasta water (1 Tbs).  
  • Do Not add oil to the pasta water. 
  • Taste the pasta for doneness.
  • Add the pasta to the sauce and allow it to heat gently for a few minutes.
PRO TIP: Use a large pot with plenty of water for your pasta, this allows the pasta enough room to cook sufficiently so that it doesn't stick together. 

Nutrition

Calories: 14kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2112mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg