Perfect Pasta With No Watching and No Sweating
At a Glance
- Prep
- 3 minutes
- Cook
- 15 minutes
- Total
- 18 minutes
- Servings
- 4 serving(s)
Categories
- Main Course
- Stove Top
- Easy
- Low Cholesterol
Dietary
- Low Cholesterol
Allergens
- Wheat
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.
A simple stovetop method for cooking pasta by boiling water, covering the pot, and letting the pasta sit off the heat until done.
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Equipment
Large pot with lid, timer, colander
Ingredients
- 16 ounces your favorite pasta
- water (lots)
Instructions
Boil lots of water, enough for at least one inch above the pasta.
When boil is reached, add your pasta & place lid on pot.
Remove the pot from the heat.
Set a timer for 15 minutes and let pan sit covered.
After 15 minutes, drain off water.
NOTES: Makes perfect pasta every time. I do this with frozen ravioli, too, but it only takes 10 minutes or so. What's funny is that this seems to work for most types of pasta I prepare, without adjusting the timing. I rarely do angel hair or other fine varieties, but they would probably take less time. Play with it and set your own timings.
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