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Boiled pasta

Name: Boiled pasta
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 17 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 l water; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp oil; 200 g dried pasta

Perfectly cooked pasta, the basic way

Features:

Vegetarian Dairy free Quick

Cuisine:

The basic method for any dried pasta, from penne to spaghetti. A large pan of salted boiling water keeps the pasta from sticking, and you cook it only until just done, with a little bite left. Use it in salads, bakes or with any sauce.

Total time: 17 min
Difficulty: easy
Serves: 2

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Ingredients

Serves2

4 ¼ cups water
1 tsp saltlevel
1 tsp oil
7 oz dried pasta

Method

0/3 done

Step 1: Bring 4 ¼ cups water to a rolling boil in a large pan. Add 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp oil.
5 min
Step 2: Add 7 oz dried pasta and stir so it doesn't stick together. Cook until just done: tender, but still with a little bite. This usually takes 8–12 minutes, but check the packet and taste a piece.
10 min
Step 3: Add a splash of cold water to stop the cooking, then drain the pasta in a colander.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 380 kcal
Protein: 13 g
Carbs: 75 g
Fat: 4 g
Fibre: 3 g

Nutrition values are estimates.

Recipe by

Badal Patel

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Good to know

How long does boiled pasta take?: About 17 minutes in total: 2 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
How many people does it serve?: 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
Is it vegan?: Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
What can I use instead of dried pasta?: Any shape of dried pasta, cooked as the packet says.