To avoid sticky pasta, use plenty of water—at least 4 quarts for each pound of pasta. Stir the pasta after it's added to the water and maintain a boil while cooking.
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INSTEAD of draining jumbo pasta shells in a colander (which can cause them to tear), carefully remove them from the boiling water with a tongs. Pour out any water inside the shells and drain on…
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To keep lasagna from becoming watery when baking, it's important to drain the noodles well. Here's a good way to do that: Drain and rinse the cooked noodles in a colander. Take each noodle, shake…
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To keep lasagna from becoming soupy, be certain to drain the noodles well and pat them dry. Use a thick tomato sauce. Add a beaten egg to the ricotta or cottage cheese filling to help bind it…
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For smooth Alfredo sauce, prepare it just before serving. Add the grated cheese slowly over low heat just until melted. Immediately remove from the heat.
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Three cups (or 9 ounces) of uncooked rotini spiral pasta amounts to 4-1/2 cups when cooked.
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To prevent spaghetti from sticking together when cooking, be sure to use a large kettle or Dutch oven and 3 quarts of water for every 8 ounces of pasta you plan to cook. Then add 1 tablespoon…
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The beauty of primavera recipes is that you can substitute almost any fresh veggies you have on hand for the ones used in the recipe. Don't hestitate to experiment!
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For Nacho Mama's Mac, stir in warm leftover taco meat; sauteed chopped sweet red pepper and whole kernel corn; and shredded cheddar cheese. Top with coarsley crushed nacho tortilla…
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As a general rule, one serving of pasta is 2 ounces uncooked pasta.
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