Boiled Pasta, How To Boil Pasta in A Microwave


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Boiled Pasta, the consistency and texture of your pasta is very important for the success of many italian recipes. Here is an ideal way to make boiled pasta using the handy kitchen helper, the microwave oven.

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cooking pasta in microwave is a fuss-free way of cooking pasta. Learn how to cook pasta in the microwave.

To boil pasta in microwave, add 4 cups of water in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Add the olive oil, salt and pasta, mix well and microwave on high for 10 minutes, while stirring once after 5 minutes. Drain the pasta immediately using a sieve or a colander and refresh it with cold water. Use as required.

The consistency and texture of your pasta is very important for the success of many Italian recipes. Cooking it less or more can result in rubbery or soggy pastas, which can often be unpalatable. So here’s a sure shot way of making boiled pasta in a microwave in 15 minutes.

To cook pasta in the microwave, we have used fusilli. However, with different varieties of pasta like shell pasta, macaroni, spaghetti etc. the time may vary slightly.

Cooking pasta in microwave can be done by kids as well. Once done, you can create delicacies like Basil Corn Fusilli, Bow Pasta with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Sauce, Che-mato Pasta, Creamy Macaroni with Broccoli, Eggplant and Macaroni Bake, Farfalle in Olive Salsa, Macaroni Hot Pot, Pasta Genovese and Penne Arrabiata.

Tips for boiled pasta. 1. Ensure the water is boiled well before adding the pasta. 2. Prefer using a fork to stir in between so it is easy to separate the pasta. 3. Remember to refresh it with cold water once or twice to arrest further cooking. 4. If the pasta has to be used later, add 1 tsp of olive oil and toss it after refreshing with water.

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Boiled Pasta, How To Boil Pasta in A Microwave

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     2Makes 2 cups
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Ingredients

For Boiled Pasta
1 cup pasta
1 tsp olive oil
salt to taste
Method
    Method
  1. Add 4 cups of water in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the olive oil, salt and pasta, mix well and microwave on high for 10 minutes, while stirring once after 5 minutes.
  3. Drain the pasta immediately using a sieve or a colander and refresh it with cold water.
  4. Use as required.

Handy tip:

    Handy tip:
  1. If the pasta has to be used later, add 1 tsp of olive oil and toss it before using.

Accompaniments

Classic Italian Pesto 
Italian Open Toast Sandwich 
Italian Style Tossed Salad 
Red Pepper Triangles with Italian Relish ( Healthy Starter Recipe ) 
Tangy Italian Salad 

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per cup
Energy89 cal
Protein2 g
Carbohydrates12.7 g
Fiber0.3 g
Fat3.3 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium226.2 mg

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Boiled Pasta, How To Boil Pasta in A Microwave
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 on 26 Oct 20 05:23 AM


I googled how to cook pasta and your recipe came up, so happy with it! Thanks
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Tarla Dalal    Thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
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26 Oct 20 09:52 AM
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 on 14 Apr 19 05:45 AM


You should skip the last step. As an italian you should never rinse pasta in cold water. It A. cools the pasta down much quicker and B. you lose all the starch on the outside of the pasta that can help thicken ur sauce.
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Tarla Dalal    Thanks for your suggestion Michael.
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16 Apr 19 06:05 PM
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 on 18 Sep 18 11:49 PM


This recipe turned out brilliantly the pasta was well cooked and I was able to enjoy itvas if I had cooked it on the stove!
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Tarla Dalal    Hi Rachel, Happy to know you liked the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and share with us your feedback. Happy Cooking!
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19 Sep 18 08:45 AM
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 on 15 May 16 02:31 PM


Love this recipe.waoooo jst osmm
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Tarla Dalal    Happy to know you liked the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and share with us your feedback. Happy Cooking!
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19 Sep 18 08:47 AM
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 on 16 Mar 16 10:10 AM


This was really quick.. and saved some of my time while making the pasta.. As the pasta masala was been cooked i just had to give one stir in between.. And the pastas was perfectly cooked.. without getting too soft or mushy.. In future i would prefer to use this method.. Thank you for this recipe..
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 on 10 Mar 16 06:23 AM


Maybe I used the wrong pasta but this did not work for me. I had to cook it for over twice the recommend time and in the end the pasta was gummy. I could have cooked it in a pot in less time with better results. However, if a microwave is your only option this does sort of work.
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Tarla Dalal    Hi Klab, It was an error from our end, we have re-tried and rectified the recipe, do try the recipe and give us your feedback.. Happy Cooking!!
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11 Mar 16 03:43 PM
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 on 07 Jan 12 01:49 PM