{"id":31865,"date":"2021-01-21T00:39:29","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T00:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/how-to-cook-pasta-cooking-time-equipment\/"},"modified":"2022-05-16T11:45:47","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T11:45:47","slug":"how-to-cook-pasta-cooking-time-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/how-to-cook-pasta-cooking-time-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cook Pasta: Cooking Time &#038; Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>When\u00a0it\u00a0comes\u00a0to\u00a0comfort\u00a0foods, pasta\u00a0never\u00a0misses! You can\u00a0get\u00a0it\u00a0in\u00a0various\u00a0shapes\u00a0and\u00a0flavors, and\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0also\u00a0perfect\u00a0for all\u00a0forms\u00a0of\u00a0diet,\u00a0such\u00a0as gluten-free and\u00a0low\u00a0sodium options. Cooking\u00a0authentic\u00a0and\u00a0tasty\u00a0pasta\u00a0requires\u00a0mastering\u00a0a few techniques.\u00a0Whether\u00a0you\u00a0plan on cooking\u00a0your\u00a0favorite pasta in a pot,\u00a0microwave, or pasta\u00a0cooker,\u00a0our\u00a0complete\u00a0guide\u00a0will\u00a0have\u00a0you\u00a0cooking the\u00a0perfect\u00a0pasta\u00a0every\u00a0time.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-5602af18-9d0f-4b02-8ce5-ee7b7c419e45\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n                    <div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/how-to-cook-pasta-cooking-time-equipment\/#0-pasta-cooking-tips->Pasta Cooking Tips&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/how-to-cook-pasta-cooking-time-equipment\/#1-pasta-cooking-time->Pasta Cooking Time&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/how-to-cook-pasta-cooking-time-equipment\/#2-cooking-pasta-in-a-slow-cooker->Cooking Pasta in a&nbsp;Slow&nbsp;Cooker&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/how-to-cook-pasta-cooking-time-equipment\/#3-how-to-slow-cook-chicken-carbonara->How to&nbsp;slow&nbsp;cook&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;carbonara&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/how-to-cook-pasta-cooking-time-equipment\/#4-instructions->Instructions&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/how-to-cook-pasta-cooking-time-equipment\/#5-how-to-cook-pasta-in-a-microwave->How to Cook Pasta in a&nbsp;Microwave&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/how-to-cook-pasta-cooking-time-equipment\/#6-how-to-cook-spaghetti-bolognese-in-a-microwave->How to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;spaghetti&nbsp;Bolognese&nbsp;in a&nbsp;microwave&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/how-to-cook-pasta-cooking-time-equipment\/#7-steps-to-making-this-dish->Steps&nbsp;to&nbsp;making&nbsp;this&nbsp;dish&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/how-to-cook-pasta-cooking-time-equipment\/#8-how-to-cook-pasta-in-an-instant-pot->How to Cook Pasta in&nbsp;an&nbsp;Instant Pot&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/how-to-cook-pasta-cooking-time-equipment\/#9-instant-pot-gluten-free-pasta->Instant pot gluten-free&nbsp;pasta&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/how-to-cook-pasta-cooking-time-equipment\/#10-instructions->Instructions&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/how-to-cook-pasta-cooking-time-equipment\/#11-how-to-cook-pasta-in-a-rice-cooker->How to Cook Pasta in a Rice&nbsp;Cooker&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/how-to-cook-pasta-cooking-time-equipment\/#12-say-goodbye-to-regular-homemade-pasta->Say Goodbye to Regular&nbsp;Homemade&nbsp;Pasta&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-pasta-cooking-tips-\">Pasta Cooking Tips&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While&nbsp;cooking pasta&nbsp;is&nbsp;relatively&nbsp;simple,&nbsp;following&nbsp;these&nbsp;pasta cooking&nbsp;tips&nbsp;could&nbsp;help&nbsp;you&nbsp;turn&nbsp;your&nbsp;regular&nbsp;homemade&nbsp;pasta&nbsp;into&nbsp;\u2018al dente.\u2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>When&nbsp;shopping for pasta, go for the 100%&nbsp;semolina.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Shapes&nbsp;matter. As a&nbsp;general&nbsp;rule, flat&nbsp;kinds&nbsp;of pasta go&nbsp;well&nbsp;with&nbsp;thin&nbsp;sauces.&nbsp;Save&nbsp;the&nbsp;chunkier&nbsp;sauces&nbsp;for pasta&nbsp;that&nbsp;has&nbsp;nooks.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Typically,&nbsp;most&nbsp;Italian&nbsp;pasta brands are&nbsp;chunkier&nbsp;than&nbsp;the American&nbsp;ones.&nbsp;<\/li><li>To&nbsp;get&nbsp;accurate&nbsp;pasta&nbsp;measurements,&nbsp;pay&nbsp;attention to the&nbsp;weight&nbsp;and not the cup. This&nbsp;rule&nbsp;applies&nbsp;to&nbsp;uncooked&nbsp;pasta.&nbsp;When&nbsp;cooked,&nbsp;you&nbsp;should&nbsp;measure&nbsp;pasta by&nbsp;its&nbsp;volume.&nbsp;Usually, 75g of&nbsp;uncooked&nbsp;pasta&nbsp;is&nbsp;enough&nbsp;for one&nbsp;serving.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Only&nbsp;add&nbsp;salt&nbsp;when&nbsp;the water&nbsp;comes&nbsp;to a&nbsp;boil. There are&nbsp;two&nbsp;reasons&nbsp;for&nbsp;this&nbsp;rule. The first one&nbsp;being&nbsp;that&nbsp;cold,&nbsp;salty&nbsp;water&nbsp;takes&nbsp;longer to&nbsp;boil.&nbsp;Secondly, salt&nbsp;dissolves&nbsp;quickly&nbsp;in&nbsp;boiling&nbsp;water.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>When&nbsp;cooking&nbsp;pasta in a pot,&nbsp;always&nbsp;use&nbsp;a big pot to&nbsp;avoid&nbsp;an&nbsp;unevenly&nbsp;cooked&nbsp;and&nbsp;clumpy&nbsp;pasta.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Always&nbsp;reserve&nbsp;some&nbsp;of&nbsp;your&nbsp;pasta water and&nbsp;add&nbsp;it&nbsp;to&nbsp;your&nbsp;sauces to&nbsp;get&nbsp;a&nbsp;thicker&nbsp;consistency.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>NOTE:\u202f<em>You&nbsp;<\/em><em>should<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>add<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>enough<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>salt<\/em><em>,&nbsp;<\/em><em>roughly<\/em><em>&nbsp;about&nbsp;<\/em><em>two<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>tablespoons<\/em><em>,&nbsp;<\/em><em>unless<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>you<\/em><em>&nbsp;are on a&nbsp;<\/em><em>low<\/em><em>-sodium&nbsp;<\/em><em>diet<\/em><em>,&nbsp;<\/em><em>which<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>requires<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>you<\/em><em>&nbsp;to follow&nbsp;<\/em><em>your<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>doctor\u2019s<\/em><em>&nbsp;guidelines.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-pasta-cooking-time-\">Pasta Cooking Time&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SECRET INGREDIENT SPAGHETTI BOLONESE | Chef&#039;s Gear Recipes\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b8Z6lQXwuWo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>When&nbsp;it&nbsp;comes&nbsp;to cooking the&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;pasta, timing&nbsp;is&nbsp;everything. On&nbsp;average,&nbsp;dried&nbsp;pasta&nbsp;takes&nbsp;about 6 minutes to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;evenly. The cooking time varies&nbsp;depending&nbsp;on the&nbsp;equipment&nbsp;used&nbsp;and the&nbsp;length&nbsp;of the&nbsp;dried&nbsp;pasta.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance,&nbsp;it&nbsp;takes&nbsp;about five minutes to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;Capellini&nbsp;D\u2019Angelo. Penne pasta&nbsp;takes&nbsp;longer due to&nbsp;its&nbsp;shape&nbsp;and&nbsp;will&nbsp;take&nbsp;twelve&nbsp;minutes to&nbsp;cook. Spaghetti, a&nbsp;staple&nbsp;in&nbsp;most&nbsp;homes,&nbsp;goes&nbsp;well&nbsp;with&nbsp;just&nbsp;about&nbsp;any&nbsp;sauce and&nbsp;cooks&nbsp;in&nbsp;roughly&nbsp;ten&nbsp;minutes. If&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;going&nbsp;for rotini pasta,&nbsp;you&nbsp;only&nbsp;need&nbsp;to&nbsp;heat&nbsp;it&nbsp;for&nbsp;eight&nbsp;minutes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n              <div id=\"expondo-products-block_600aa188027c5\" class=\"expondo-block expondo-block--products\">\n          <div class=\"expondo-block__inner-container\">\n            <ul class=\"list list--products\">\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-pasta-machine-17-5-cm-0-5-to-3-mm-electric-10011631\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10011631_photo_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/royal-catering-pasta-machine-17-5-cm-0-5-to-3-mm-electric-10011631\">\n                        Pasta Machine &#8211; 17.5 cm &#8211; 0.5 to 3 mm &#8211; electric                    <\/a>\n                  <\/strong>\n\n                                      <span class=\"price\">\n                                          <\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-pasta-machine-14-cm-0-5-to-3-mm-manual-or-electric-10011632\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10011632_photo_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/royal-catering-pasta-machine-14-cm-0-5-to-3-mm-manual-or-electric-10011632\">\n                        Pasta Machine &#8211; 14 cm &#8211; 0.5 to 3 mm &#8211; manual or electric                    <\/a>\n                  <\/strong>\n\n                                      <span class=\"price\">\n                                          <\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-pasta-machine-17-cm-0-5-to-3-mm-manual-removable-cutting-attachment-10011629\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10011629_photo_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/royal-catering-pasta-machine-17-cm-0-5-to-3-mm-manual-removable-cutting-attachment-10011629\">\n                        Pasta Machine &#8211; 17 cm &#8211; 0.5 to 3 mm &#8211; manual &#8211; removable cutting attachment                    <\/a>\n                  <\/strong>\n\n                                      <span class=\"price\">\n                                          <\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-pasta-machine-14-cm-0-5-to-3-mm-manual-10011630\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10011630_photo_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/royal-catering-pasta-machine-14-cm-0-5-to-3-mm-manual-10011630\">\n                        Pasta Machine &#8211; 14 cm &#8211; 0.5 to 3 mm &#8211; manual                    <\/a>\n                  <\/strong>\n\n                                      <span class=\"price\">\n                                          <\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-cooking-pasta-in-a-slow-cooker-\">Cooking Pasta in a&nbsp;Slow&nbsp;Cooker&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&nbsp;can all&nbsp;agree&nbsp;that&nbsp;slow&nbsp;cookers&nbsp;are&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;for&nbsp;soups&nbsp;and&nbsp;various&nbsp;meat&nbsp;dishes. But&nbsp;did&nbsp;you&nbsp;know&nbsp;that&nbsp;they&nbsp;are&nbsp;also&nbsp;great&nbsp;for cooking pasta? One&nbsp;thing&nbsp;to note&nbsp;is&nbsp;that&nbsp;unlike&nbsp;other&nbsp;dishes, slow-cooked&nbsp;pasta&nbsp;may&nbsp;take&nbsp;less&nbsp;time&nbsp;than&nbsp;indicated&nbsp;in the instructions.&nbsp;Therefore, the&nbsp;timer&nbsp;should&nbsp;only&nbsp;act&nbsp;as a guide.&nbsp;Below&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;step-by-step&nbsp;guide to cooking the&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;crockpot&nbsp;pasta.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-how-to-slow-cook-chicken-carbonara-\">How to&nbsp;slow&nbsp;cook&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;carbonara&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ingredients:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Four&nbsp;boneless&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;breasts&nbsp;<\/li><li>Two&nbsp;cloves&nbsp;of&nbsp;crushed&nbsp;garlic&nbsp;<\/li><li>One&nbsp;chopped&nbsp;white&nbsp;onion&nbsp;<\/li><li>\u00bc&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;of&nbsp;kosher&nbsp;salt&nbsp;<\/li><li>\u00bc&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;of&nbsp;ground&nbsp;black&nbsp;pepper&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u00bd&nbsp;cup&nbsp;of&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;stock&nbsp;<\/li><li>One&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;of&nbsp;ground&nbsp;parsley,&nbsp;thyme,&nbsp;basil, and oregano&nbsp;<\/li><li>\u00bd&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;of&nbsp;garlic&nbsp;powder&nbsp;<\/li><li>230g&nbsp;cream&nbsp;cheese&nbsp;<\/li><li>300g of&nbsp;canned&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;soup&nbsp;cream&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>230g of pancetta or&nbsp;diced&nbsp;bacon&nbsp;<\/li><li>115g&nbsp;thawed&nbsp;peas&nbsp;<\/li><li>Chopped&nbsp;bunch&nbsp;of&nbsp;fresh&nbsp;parsley&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-instructions-\">Instructions&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Line one&nbsp;piece&nbsp;of&nbsp;parchment&nbsp;paper&nbsp;on all&nbsp;sides&nbsp;of&nbsp;your&nbsp;slow&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>First place the&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;breasts,&nbsp;then&nbsp;add&nbsp;the&nbsp;onion&nbsp;and&nbsp;garlic,&nbsp;then&nbsp;season&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;kosher&nbsp;salt&nbsp;and black&nbsp;pepper&nbsp;<\/li><li>In a&nbsp;separate&nbsp;bowl, mix the&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;stock and all the green&nbsp;herbs. Once done, pour&nbsp;this&nbsp;mixture on top of the&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;breasts&nbsp;<\/li><li>Cover&nbsp;your&nbsp;slow&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;and&nbsp;cook&nbsp;on&nbsp;low&nbsp;setting for 5&nbsp;hours&nbsp;<\/li><li>One&nbsp;hour&nbsp;before&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;done,&nbsp;fry&nbsp;your&nbsp;diced&nbsp;bacon on a pan&nbsp;<\/li><li>Mix the&nbsp;cream&nbsp;cheese&nbsp;and the&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;soup&nbsp;cream&nbsp;in a bowl&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Add&nbsp;the&nbsp;cheese&nbsp;mixture over the slow-cooked&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;and&nbsp;drizzle&nbsp;the&nbsp;fried&nbsp;bacon on top&nbsp;<\/li><li>Let&nbsp;it&nbsp;cook&nbsp;till the 5&nbsp;hours&nbsp;are&nbsp;complete&nbsp;<\/li><li>To&nbsp;prepare&nbsp;the spaghetti,&nbsp;heat&nbsp;water in a large pot.&nbsp;Add&nbsp;salt&nbsp;once&nbsp;it&nbsp;boils&nbsp;before&nbsp;dipping&nbsp;your&nbsp;spaghetti sticks&nbsp;<\/li><li>Using&nbsp;a&nbsp;colander, drain the spaghetti.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Finally,&nbsp;add&nbsp;the spaghetti and&nbsp;thawed&nbsp;peas&nbsp;to the&nbsp;crockpot&nbsp;and&nbsp;toss&nbsp;the&nbsp;entire&nbsp;mixture&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Serve&nbsp;this&nbsp;delicious&nbsp;carbonara pasta&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;garnish&nbsp;of the&nbsp;freshly&nbsp;cut&nbsp;parsley&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-how-to-cook-pasta-in-a-microwave-\">How to Cook Pasta in a&nbsp;Microwave&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Microwave Royal Catering RC-MV-03 | Product Presentation\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fmf0Q3g95OQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Cooking pasta in the&nbsp;microwave&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;quick&nbsp;and&nbsp;easy&nbsp;way&nbsp;to&nbsp;prepare&nbsp;your&nbsp;pasta on&nbsp;weeknights.&nbsp;Learn&nbsp;how&nbsp;to&nbsp;prepare&nbsp;pasta in a&nbsp;microwave&nbsp;by&nbsp;following&nbsp;these&nbsp;simple&nbsp;steps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-how-to-cook-spaghetti-bolognese-in-a-microwave-\">How to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;spaghetti&nbsp;Bolognese&nbsp;in a&nbsp;microwave&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;need&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1-pound&nbsp;lean&nbsp;minced&nbsp;beef&nbsp;<\/li><li>One&nbsp;chopped&nbsp;onion&nbsp;<\/li><li>Two&nbsp;cloves&nbsp;of&nbsp;minced&nbsp;garlic&nbsp;<\/li><li>A jar of spaghetti&nbsp;sauce&nbsp;<\/li><li>2&nbsp;cups&nbsp;of&nbsp;water&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>One&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;of&nbsp;basil&nbsp;<\/li><li>28g of spaghetti&nbsp;<\/li><li>\u00bd&nbsp;cup&nbsp;of&nbsp;grated&nbsp;parmesan&nbsp;cheese&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-steps-to-making-this-dish-\">Steps&nbsp;to&nbsp;making&nbsp;this&nbsp;dish&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Using&nbsp;a large&nbsp;microwave-safe&nbsp;bowl, mix the&nbsp;minced&nbsp;beef,&nbsp;onion, and&nbsp;garlic&nbsp;using&nbsp;a fork to&nbsp;separate&nbsp;the&nbsp;beef&nbsp;pieces.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Microwave&nbsp;on high setting for five minutes, or&nbsp;until&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;browned,&nbsp;then&nbsp;stir&nbsp;the mixture.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Add&nbsp;the&nbsp;uncooked&nbsp;pasta, spaghetti sauce,&nbsp;dried&nbsp;basil, and water (Cut the spaghetti&nbsp;into&nbsp;pieces&nbsp;to fit&nbsp;into&nbsp;the bowl).&nbsp;<\/li><li>Toss&nbsp;the&nbsp;entire&nbsp;mixture and cover&nbsp;using&nbsp;a&nbsp;microwave-safe&nbsp;wrap&nbsp;while&nbsp;leaving&nbsp;one&nbsp;side&nbsp;uncovered.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Microwave&nbsp;it&nbsp;for five minutes&nbsp;then&nbsp;stir.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Cover the bowl and let&nbsp;it&nbsp;microwave&nbsp;for about&nbsp;ten&nbsp;minutes.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sprinkle&nbsp;the parmesan&nbsp;cheese,&nbsp;then&nbsp;heat&nbsp;it&nbsp;for&nbsp;another&nbsp;ten&nbsp;minutes or&nbsp;until&nbsp;the spaghetti&nbsp;is&nbsp;\u2018al dente.\u2019&nbsp;<\/li><li>Let&nbsp;it&nbsp;cool for&nbsp;several&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;before&nbsp;servicing&nbsp;this&nbsp;tasty&nbsp;spaghetti, Bolognese.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-how-to-cook-pasta-in-an-instant-pot-\">How to Cook Pasta in&nbsp;an&nbsp;Instant Pot&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;looking&nbsp;for an option&nbsp;that&nbsp;requires&nbsp;almost&nbsp;zero&nbsp;effort,&nbsp;then&nbsp;cooking pasta in an instant pot&nbsp;is&nbsp;the right&nbsp;method&nbsp;for&nbsp;you. If&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;cooking spaghetti,&nbsp;then&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;have to break&nbsp;them&nbsp;into&nbsp;pieces&nbsp;to fit in the pot.&nbsp;Alternatively,&nbsp;you&nbsp;could&nbsp;opt&nbsp;for&nbsp;other&nbsp;pasta types&nbsp;such&nbsp;as penne or fusilli&nbsp;that&nbsp;are short-cut.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stainless steel induction pot 36 L Royal Catering RCST-36LI4 | Expert review\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xK_sXioVtQ4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The cooking time varies for&nbsp;each&nbsp;pasta. It&nbsp;would&nbsp;be&nbsp;best to follow brand guidelines. As a&nbsp;general&nbsp;rule,&nbsp;both&nbsp;semolina&nbsp;and&nbsp;whole-wheat&nbsp;pasta&nbsp;take&nbsp;about&nbsp;three&nbsp;minutes to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;on high settings. In&nbsp;contrast, gluten-free pasta&nbsp;takes&nbsp;less&nbsp;than&nbsp;a minute to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;at high pressure.&nbsp;Below&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;step-by-step&nbsp;guide&nbsp;to&nbsp;cooking&nbsp;gluten-free&nbsp;pasta.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n              <div id=\"expondo-products-block_600aa22c027cb\" class=\"expondo-block expondo-block--products\">\n          <div class=\"expondo-block__inner-container\">\n            <ul class=\"list list--products\">\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-induction-pot-12-l-10011074\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10011074_photo_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/royal-catering-induction-pot-12-l-10011074\">\n                        Induction Cooking Pot &#8211; 12 l &#8211; \u00d8 25 cm &#8211; Royal Catering                    <\/a>\n                  <\/strong>\n\n                                      <span class=\"price\">\n                              <ins>65.00&nbsp;\u20ac<\/ins>\n                    <\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-induction-pot-8-l-10011078\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10011078_photo_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/royal-catering-induction-pot-8-l-10011078\">\n                        Induction Cooking Pot &#8211; 9 l &#8211; \u00d8 24.5 cm &#8211; Royal Catering                    <\/a>\n                  <\/strong>\n\n                                      <span class=\"price\">\n                                          <\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-induction-pot-98-l-10011002\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10011002_photo_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/royal-catering-induction-pot-98-l-10011002\">\n                        Induction Cooking Pot &#8211; 98 l &#8211; \u00d8 50 cm &#8211; Royal Catering                    <\/a>\n                  <\/strong>\n\n                                      <span class=\"price\">\n                              <ins>173.00&nbsp;\u20ac<\/ins>\n                    <\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-induction-pot-106-l-10011082\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10011082_photo_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/royal-catering-induction-pot-106-l-10011082\">\n                        Induction Cooking Pot &#8211; 106 l &#8211; \u00d8 60 cm &#8211; Royal Catering                    <\/a>\n                  <\/strong>\n\n                                      <span class=\"price\">\n                                          <\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-instant-pot-gluten-free-pasta-\">Instant pot gluten-free&nbsp;pasta&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;need:&nbsp;water, instant pot, 1&nbsp;pound&nbsp;of gluten-free&nbsp;pasta, and one&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;of salt&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-instructions-\">Instructions&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Place&nbsp;your&nbsp;uncooked&nbsp;pasta&nbsp;inside&nbsp;the instant pot&nbsp;<\/li><li>Add&nbsp;5 1\/2 cups of water plus&nbsp;salt&nbsp;(only&nbsp;stir&nbsp;when&nbsp;using&nbsp;short-cut&nbsp;types&nbsp;such&nbsp;as penne and not spaghetti to&nbsp;prevent&nbsp;it&nbsp;from&nbsp;becoming&nbsp;mushy)&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Secure the lead and set the cooking time at 0 minutes; yes,&nbsp;that\u2019s&nbsp;right,&nbsp;it&nbsp;takes&nbsp;less&nbsp;than&nbsp;a minute,&nbsp;remember&nbsp;<\/li><li>Once done,&nbsp;leave&nbsp;it&nbsp;on to&nbsp;allow&nbsp;the pressure to release for about&nbsp;eight&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;<\/li><li>Serve by&nbsp;adding&nbsp;your&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;garnish&nbsp;and&nbsp;tomato&nbsp;sauce.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Another&nbsp;instant&nbsp;method&nbsp;of cooking pasta&nbsp;is&nbsp;by&nbsp;using&nbsp;a\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/pasta-cooker\/\">commercial pasta&nbsp;cooker<\/a>.&nbsp;These&nbsp;cookers&nbsp;are&nbsp;great&nbsp;for restaurant&nbsp;owners&nbsp;who&nbsp;need&nbsp;to&nbsp;multitask&nbsp;when&nbsp;receiving&nbsp;different&nbsp;orders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-how-to-cook-pasta-in-a-rice-cooker-\">How to Cook Pasta in a Rice&nbsp;Cooker&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cooking pasta in a&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;is&nbsp;a time-efficient alternative to slow cooking.&nbsp;Before&nbsp;you&nbsp;begin,&nbsp;confirm&nbsp;whether&nbsp;your&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;is&nbsp;large&nbsp;enough&nbsp;to fit the&nbsp;amount&nbsp;of pasta&nbsp;you&nbsp;plan on cooking.&nbsp;Remember, pasta&nbsp;often&nbsp;doubles in size&nbsp;when&nbsp;cooked.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rice Cooker Royal Catering RCRK-19L | Product presentation\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YdEi-6Y-40w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>To&nbsp;cook&nbsp;plain pasta,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;need&nbsp;to&nbsp;eyeball&nbsp;the&nbsp;measurements&nbsp;as&nbsp;it&nbsp;requires&nbsp;minimal&nbsp;steps. You&nbsp;only&nbsp;need&nbsp;to&nbsp;add&nbsp;enough&nbsp;water, about 2\/3.&nbsp;Add&nbsp;the pasta and&nbsp;press&nbsp;the&nbsp;cook&nbsp;button. Most&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cookers&nbsp;take&nbsp;ten&nbsp;minutes to&nbsp;cook. Most experts&nbsp;advise&nbsp;on&nbsp;adding&nbsp;sauce once the pasta&nbsp;is&nbsp;done cooking.&nbsp;However, if&nbsp;you&nbsp;still&nbsp;wish&nbsp;to&nbsp;add&nbsp;the sauce to the mixture,&nbsp;you&nbsp;could&nbsp;drain the pasta water once&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;done.&nbsp;Add&nbsp;the sauce,&nbsp;then&nbsp;let&nbsp;it&nbsp;cook&nbsp;again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n              <div id=\"expondo-products-block_600a9f526c85b\" class=\"expondo-block expondo-block--products\">\n          <div class=\"expondo-block__inner-container\">\n            <ul class=\"list list--products\">\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-commercial-rice-cooker-23-litres-10010567\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10010567_photo_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/royal-catering-commercial-rice-cooker-23-litres-10010567\">\n                        Commercial Rice Cooker &#8211; 23 litres &#8211; 3000 W &#8211; Royal Catering                    <\/a>\n                  <\/strong>\n\n                                      <span class=\"price\">\n                                          <\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-rice-cooker-10-l-1-550-w-10011538\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10011538_photo_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/royal-catering-rice-cooker-10-l-1-550-w-10011538\">\n                        Rice Cooker &#8211; 10 l &#8211; 1,600 W &#8211; Royal Catering                    <\/a>\n                  <\/strong>\n\n                                      <span class=\"price\">\n                                          <\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-rice-cooker-13-l-1-950-w-10011539\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10011539_photo_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/royal-catering-rice-cooker-13-l-1-950-w-10011539\">\n                        Rice Cooker &#8211; 13 L &#8211; 2,000 W                    <\/a>\n                  <\/strong>\n\n                                      <span class=\"price\">\n                                          <\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-asparagus-pot-all-hobs-versatile-use-4-l-215-mm-height-royal-catering-10012605\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10012605_photo_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/royal-catering-asparagus-pot-all-hobs-versatile-use-4-l-215-mm-height-royal-catering-10012605\">\n                        Asparagus Pot &#8211; all hobs &#8211; versatile use &#8211; 4 L &#8211; 215 mm height &#8211; Royal Catering                    <\/a>\n                  <\/strong>\n\n                                      <span class=\"price\">\n                                          <\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-say-goodbye-to-regular-homemade-pasta-\">Say Goodbye to Regular&nbsp;Homemade&nbsp;Pasta&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are&nbsp;countless&nbsp;reasons&nbsp;why&nbsp;we&nbsp;all love&nbsp;making&nbsp;pasta at home. This&nbsp;meal&nbsp;goes&nbsp;with&nbsp;just&nbsp;about&nbsp;any&nbsp;sauce and&nbsp;is&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;for&nbsp;almost&nbsp;every&nbsp;occasion.&nbsp;With&nbsp;this&nbsp;guide,&nbsp;you&nbsp;can&nbsp;now&nbsp;cook&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;pasta in&nbsp;various&nbsp;ways&nbsp;using&nbsp;different&nbsp;kitchen&nbsp;equipment.&nbsp;There\u2019s&nbsp;no&nbsp;reason&nbsp;why&nbsp;you&nbsp;shouldn\u2019t&nbsp;become&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;Gordon Ramsay!&nbsp;Try&nbsp;these&nbsp;recipes&nbsp;to&nbsp;transform&nbsp;your&nbsp;homemade&nbsp;pasta.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When\u00a0it\u00a0comes\u00a0to\u00a0comfort\u00a0foods, pasta\u00a0never\u00a0misses! You can\u00a0get\u00a0it\u00a0in\u00a0various\u00a0shapes\u00a0and\u00a0flavors, and\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0also\u00a0perfect\u00a0for all\u00a0forms\u00a0of\u00a0diet,\u00a0such\u00a0as gluten-free and\u00a0low\u00a0sodium options. Cooking\u00a0authentic\u00a0and\u00a0tasty\u00a0pasta\u00a0requires\u00a0mastering\u00a0a few techniques.\u00a0Whether\u00a0you\u00a0plan on cooking\u00a0your\u00a0favorite pasta in&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":31866,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ub_ctt_via":"","rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_strive_post_notes":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3038],"tags":[],"promotion":[],"class_list":["post-31865","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gastronomy-en-ie"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shutterstock_778927993-1.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"expondo expert","author_link":"https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/author\/expondo\/"},"reading_time":"4","author_thumbnail":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d7ef9c1b9fea077fcd3f5ab668a23f70?s=96&d=mm&r=g","excerpt_full":"\n<p><strong>When\u00a0it\u00a0comes\u00a0to\u00a0comfort\u00a0foods, pasta\u00a0never\u00a0misses! You can\u00a0get\u00a0it\u00a0in\u00a0various\u00a0shapes\u00a0and\u00a0flavors, and\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0also\u00a0perfect\u00a0for all\u00a0forms\u00a0of\u00a0diet,\u00a0such\u00a0as gluten-free and\u00a0low\u00a0sodium options. Cooking\u00a0authentic\u00a0and\u00a0tasty\u00a0pasta\u00a0requires\u00a0mastering\u00a0a few techniques.\u00a0Whether\u00a0you\u00a0plan on cooking\u00a0your\u00a0favorite pasta in a pot,\u00a0microwave, or pasta\u00a0cooker,\u00a0our\u00a0complete\u00a0guide\u00a0will\u00a0have\u00a0you\u00a0cooking the\u00a0perfect\u00a0pasta\u00a0every\u00a0time.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"0-pasta-cooking-tips-\">Pasta Cooking Tips&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While&nbsp;cooking pasta&nbsp;is&nbsp;relatively&nbsp;simple,&nbsp;following&nbsp;these&nbsp;pasta cooking&nbsp;tips&nbsp;could&nbsp;help&nbsp;you&nbsp;turn&nbsp;your&nbsp;regular&nbsp;homemade&nbsp;pasta&nbsp;into&nbsp;\u2018al dente.\u2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>When&nbsp;shopping for pasta, go for the 100%&nbsp;semolina.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Shapes&nbsp;matter. As a&nbsp;general&nbsp;rule, flat&nbsp;kinds&nbsp;of pasta go&nbsp;well&nbsp;with&nbsp;thin&nbsp;sauces.&nbsp;Save&nbsp;the&nbsp;chunkier&nbsp;sauces&nbsp;for pasta&nbsp;that&nbsp;has&nbsp;nooks.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Typically,&nbsp;most&nbsp;Italian&nbsp;pasta brands are&nbsp;chunkier&nbsp;than&nbsp;the American&nbsp;ones.&nbsp;<\/li><li>To&nbsp;get&nbsp;accurate&nbsp;pasta&nbsp;measurements,&nbsp;pay&nbsp;attention to the&nbsp;weight&nbsp;and not the cup. This&nbsp;rule&nbsp;applies&nbsp;to&nbsp;uncooked&nbsp;pasta.&nbsp;When&nbsp;cooked,&nbsp;you&nbsp;should&nbsp;measure&nbsp;pasta by&nbsp;its&nbsp;volume.&nbsp;Usually, 75g of&nbsp;uncooked&nbsp;pasta&nbsp;is&nbsp;enough&nbsp;for one&nbsp;serving.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Only&nbsp;add&nbsp;salt&nbsp;when&nbsp;the water&nbsp;comes&nbsp;to a&nbsp;boil. There are&nbsp;two&nbsp;reasons&nbsp;for&nbsp;this&nbsp;rule. The first one&nbsp;being&nbsp;that&nbsp;cold,&nbsp;salty&nbsp;water&nbsp;takes&nbsp;longer to&nbsp;boil.&nbsp;Secondly, salt&nbsp;dissolves&nbsp;quickly&nbsp;in&nbsp;boiling&nbsp;water.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>When&nbsp;cooking&nbsp;pasta in a pot,&nbsp;always&nbsp;use&nbsp;a big pot to&nbsp;avoid&nbsp;an&nbsp;unevenly&nbsp;cooked&nbsp;and&nbsp;clumpy&nbsp;pasta.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Always&nbsp;reserve&nbsp;some&nbsp;of&nbsp;your&nbsp;pasta water and&nbsp;add&nbsp;it&nbsp;to&nbsp;your&nbsp;sauces to&nbsp;get&nbsp;a&nbsp;thicker&nbsp;consistency.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>NOTE:\u202f<em>You&nbsp;<\/em><em>should<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>add<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>enough<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>salt<\/em><em>,&nbsp;<\/em><em>roughly<\/em><em>&nbsp;about&nbsp;<\/em><em>two<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>tablespoons<\/em><em>,&nbsp;<\/em><em>unless<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>you<\/em><em>&nbsp;are on a&nbsp;<\/em><em>low<\/em><em>-sodium&nbsp;<\/em><em>diet<\/em><em>,&nbsp;<\/em><em>which<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>requires<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>you<\/em><em>&nbsp;to follow&nbsp;<\/em><em>your<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>doctor\u2019s<\/em><em>&nbsp;guidelines.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"1-pasta-cooking-time-\">Pasta Cooking Time&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"2-cooking-pasta-in-a-slow-cooker-\">Cooking Pasta in a&nbsp;Slow&nbsp;Cooker&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&nbsp;can all&nbsp;agree&nbsp;that&nbsp;slow&nbsp;cookers&nbsp;are&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;for&nbsp;soups&nbsp;and&nbsp;various&nbsp;meat&nbsp;dishes. But&nbsp;did&nbsp;you&nbsp;know&nbsp;that&nbsp;they&nbsp;are&nbsp;also&nbsp;great&nbsp;for cooking pasta? One&nbsp;thing&nbsp;to note&nbsp;is&nbsp;that&nbsp;unlike&nbsp;other&nbsp;dishes, slow-cooked&nbsp;pasta&nbsp;may&nbsp;take&nbsp;less&nbsp;time&nbsp;than&nbsp;indicated&nbsp;in the instructions.&nbsp;Therefore, the&nbsp;timer&nbsp;should&nbsp;only&nbsp;act&nbsp;as a guide.&nbsp;Below&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;step-by-step&nbsp;guide to cooking the&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;crockpot&nbsp;pasta.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"3-how-to-slow-cook-chicken-carbonara-\">How to&nbsp;slow&nbsp;cook&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;carbonara&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ingredients:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Four&nbsp;boneless&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;breasts&nbsp;<\/li><li>Two&nbsp;cloves&nbsp;of&nbsp;crushed&nbsp;garlic&nbsp;<\/li><li>One&nbsp;chopped&nbsp;white&nbsp;onion&nbsp;<\/li><li>\u00bc&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;of&nbsp;kosher&nbsp;salt&nbsp;<\/li><li>\u00bc&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;of&nbsp;ground&nbsp;black&nbsp;pepper&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>\u00bd&nbsp;cup&nbsp;of&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;stock&nbsp;<\/li><li>One&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;of&nbsp;ground&nbsp;parsley,&nbsp;thyme,&nbsp;basil, and oregano&nbsp;<\/li><li>\u00bd&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;of&nbsp;garlic&nbsp;powder&nbsp;<\/li><li>230g&nbsp;cream&nbsp;cheese&nbsp;<\/li><li>300g of&nbsp;canned&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;soup&nbsp;cream&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>230g of pancetta or&nbsp;diced&nbsp;bacon&nbsp;<\/li><li>115g&nbsp;thawed&nbsp;peas&nbsp;<\/li><li>Chopped&nbsp;bunch&nbsp;of&nbsp;fresh&nbsp;parsley&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"4-instructions-\">Instructions&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Line one&nbsp;piece&nbsp;of&nbsp;parchment&nbsp;paper&nbsp;on all&nbsp;sides&nbsp;of&nbsp;your&nbsp;slow&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>First place the&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;breasts,&nbsp;then&nbsp;add&nbsp;the&nbsp;onion&nbsp;and&nbsp;garlic,&nbsp;then&nbsp;season&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;kosher&nbsp;salt&nbsp;and black&nbsp;pepper&nbsp;<\/li><li>In a&nbsp;separate&nbsp;bowl, mix the&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;stock and all the green&nbsp;herbs. Once done, pour&nbsp;this&nbsp;mixture on top of the&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;breasts&nbsp;<\/li><li>Cover&nbsp;your&nbsp;slow&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;and&nbsp;cook&nbsp;on&nbsp;low&nbsp;setting for 5&nbsp;hours&nbsp;<\/li><li>One&nbsp;hour&nbsp;before&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;done,&nbsp;fry&nbsp;your&nbsp;diced&nbsp;bacon on a pan&nbsp;<\/li><li>Mix the&nbsp;cream&nbsp;cheese&nbsp;and the&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;soup&nbsp;cream&nbsp;in a bowl&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Add&nbsp;the&nbsp;cheese&nbsp;mixture over the slow-cooked&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;and&nbsp;drizzle&nbsp;the&nbsp;fried&nbsp;bacon on top&nbsp;<\/li><li>Let&nbsp;it&nbsp;cook&nbsp;till the 5&nbsp;hours&nbsp;are&nbsp;complete&nbsp;<\/li><li>To&nbsp;prepare&nbsp;the spaghetti,&nbsp;heat&nbsp;water in a large pot.&nbsp;Add&nbsp;salt&nbsp;once&nbsp;it&nbsp;boils&nbsp;before&nbsp;dipping&nbsp;your&nbsp;spaghetti sticks&nbsp;<\/li><li>Using&nbsp;a&nbsp;colander, drain the spaghetti.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Finally,&nbsp;add&nbsp;the spaghetti and&nbsp;thawed&nbsp;peas&nbsp;to the&nbsp;crockpot&nbsp;and&nbsp;toss&nbsp;the&nbsp;entire&nbsp;mixture&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Serve&nbsp;this&nbsp;delicious&nbsp;carbonara pasta&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;garnish&nbsp;of the&nbsp;freshly&nbsp;cut&nbsp;parsley&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"5-how-to-cook-pasta-in-a-microwave-\">How to Cook Pasta in a&nbsp;Microwave&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"6-how-to-cook-spaghetti-bolognese-in-a-microwave-\">How to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;spaghetti&nbsp;Bolognese&nbsp;in a&nbsp;microwave&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;need&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1-pound&nbsp;lean&nbsp;minced&nbsp;beef&nbsp;<\/li><li>One&nbsp;chopped&nbsp;onion&nbsp;<\/li><li>Two&nbsp;cloves&nbsp;of&nbsp;minced&nbsp;garlic&nbsp;<\/li><li>A jar of spaghetti&nbsp;sauce&nbsp;<\/li><li>2&nbsp;cups&nbsp;of&nbsp;water&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>One&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;of&nbsp;basil&nbsp;<\/li><li>28g of spaghetti&nbsp;<\/li><li>\u00bd&nbsp;cup&nbsp;of&nbsp;grated&nbsp;parmesan&nbsp;cheese&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"7-steps-to-making-this-dish-\">Steps&nbsp;to&nbsp;making&nbsp;this&nbsp;dish&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Using&nbsp;a large&nbsp;microwave-safe&nbsp;bowl, mix the&nbsp;minced&nbsp;beef,&nbsp;onion, and&nbsp;garlic&nbsp;using&nbsp;a fork to&nbsp;separate&nbsp;the&nbsp;beef&nbsp;pieces.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Microwave&nbsp;on high setting for five minutes, or&nbsp;until&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;browned,&nbsp;then&nbsp;stir&nbsp;the mixture.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Add&nbsp;the&nbsp;uncooked&nbsp;pasta, spaghetti sauce,&nbsp;dried&nbsp;basil, and water (Cut the spaghetti&nbsp;into&nbsp;pieces&nbsp;to fit&nbsp;into&nbsp;the bowl).&nbsp;<\/li><li>Toss&nbsp;the&nbsp;entire&nbsp;mixture and cover&nbsp;using&nbsp;a&nbsp;microwave-safe&nbsp;wrap&nbsp;while&nbsp;leaving&nbsp;one&nbsp;side&nbsp;uncovered.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Microwave&nbsp;it&nbsp;for five minutes&nbsp;then&nbsp;stir.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Cover the bowl and let&nbsp;it&nbsp;microwave&nbsp;for about&nbsp;ten&nbsp;minutes.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Sprinkle&nbsp;the parmesan&nbsp;cheese,&nbsp;then&nbsp;heat&nbsp;it&nbsp;for&nbsp;another&nbsp;ten&nbsp;minutes or&nbsp;until&nbsp;the spaghetti&nbsp;is&nbsp;\u2018al dente.\u2019&nbsp;<\/li><li>Let&nbsp;it&nbsp;cool for&nbsp;several&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;before&nbsp;servicing&nbsp;this&nbsp;tasty&nbsp;spaghetti, Bolognese.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"8-how-to-cook-pasta-in-an-instant-pot-\">How to Cook Pasta in&nbsp;an&nbsp;Instant Pot&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;looking&nbsp;for an option&nbsp;that&nbsp;requires&nbsp;almost&nbsp;zero&nbsp;effort,&nbsp;then&nbsp;cooking pasta in an instant pot&nbsp;is&nbsp;the right&nbsp;method&nbsp;for&nbsp;you. If&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;cooking spaghetti,&nbsp;then&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;have to break&nbsp;them&nbsp;into&nbsp;pieces&nbsp;to fit in the pot.&nbsp;Alternatively,&nbsp;you&nbsp;could&nbsp;opt&nbsp;for&nbsp;other&nbsp;pasta types&nbsp;such&nbsp;as penne or fusilli&nbsp;that&nbsp;are short-cut.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"9-instant-pot-gluten-free-pasta-\">Instant pot gluten-free&nbsp;pasta&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;need:&nbsp;water, instant pot, 1&nbsp;pound&nbsp;of gluten-free&nbsp;pasta, and one&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;of salt&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"10-instructions-\">Instructions&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Place&nbsp;your&nbsp;uncooked&nbsp;pasta&nbsp;inside&nbsp;the instant pot&nbsp;<\/li><li>Add&nbsp;5 1\/2 cups of water plus&nbsp;salt&nbsp;(only&nbsp;stir&nbsp;when&nbsp;using&nbsp;short-cut&nbsp;types&nbsp;such&nbsp;as penne and not spaghetti to&nbsp;prevent&nbsp;it&nbsp;from&nbsp;becoming&nbsp;mushy)&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Secure the lead and set the cooking time at 0 minutes; yes,&nbsp;that\u2019s&nbsp;right,&nbsp;it&nbsp;takes&nbsp;less&nbsp;than&nbsp;a minute,&nbsp;remember&nbsp;<\/li><li>Once done,&nbsp;leave&nbsp;it&nbsp;on to&nbsp;allow&nbsp;the pressure to release for about&nbsp;eight&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;<\/li><li>Serve by&nbsp;adding&nbsp;your&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;garnish&nbsp;and&nbsp;tomato&nbsp;sauce.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Another&nbsp;instant&nbsp;method&nbsp;of cooking pasta&nbsp;is&nbsp;by&nbsp;using&nbsp;a\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/pasta-cooker\/\">commercial pasta&nbsp;cooker<\/a>.&nbsp;These&nbsp;cookers&nbsp;are&nbsp;great&nbsp;for restaurant&nbsp;owners&nbsp;who&nbsp;need&nbsp;to&nbsp;multitask&nbsp;when&nbsp;receiving&nbsp;different&nbsp;orders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"11-how-to-cook-pasta-in-a-rice-cooker-\">How to Cook Pasta in a Rice&nbsp;Cooker&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cooking pasta in a&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;is&nbsp;a time-efficient alternative to slow cooking.&nbsp;Before&nbsp;you&nbsp;begin,&nbsp;confirm&nbsp;whether&nbsp;your&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;is&nbsp;large&nbsp;enough&nbsp;to fit the&nbsp;amount&nbsp;of pasta&nbsp;you&nbsp;plan on cooking.&nbsp;Remember, pasta&nbsp;often&nbsp;doubles in size&nbsp;when&nbsp;cooked.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"12-say-goodbye-to-regular-homemade-pasta-\">Say Goodbye to Regular&nbsp;Homemade&nbsp;Pasta&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are&nbsp;countless&nbsp;reasons&nbsp;why&nbsp;we&nbsp;all love&nbsp;making&nbsp;pasta at home. This&nbsp;meal&nbsp;goes&nbsp;with&nbsp;just&nbsp;about&nbsp;any&nbsp;sauce and&nbsp;is&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;for&nbsp;almost&nbsp;every&nbsp;occasion.&nbsp;With&nbsp;this&nbsp;guide,&nbsp;you&nbsp;can&nbsp;now&nbsp;cook&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;pasta in&nbsp;various&nbsp;ways&nbsp;using&nbsp;different&nbsp;kitchen&nbsp;equipment.&nbsp;There\u2019s&nbsp;no&nbsp;reason&nbsp;why&nbsp;you&nbsp;shouldn\u2019t&nbsp;become&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;Gordon Ramsay!&nbsp;Try&nbsp;these&nbsp;recipes&nbsp;to&nbsp;transform&nbsp;your&nbsp;homemade&nbsp;pasta.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31865"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31865"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31865\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33421,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31865\/revisions\/33421"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31865"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31865"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31865"},{"taxonomy":"promotion","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.ie\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/promotion?post=31865"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}