grain

Pasta (Dried)

Standard dried — spaghetti, penne, etc.

Quick Answer

Pasta (Dried): boil (al dente) for 8–10 min (check pkg) (Rolling boil, well-salted).

Cooking Methods

Rolling boil, well-salted8–10 min (check pkg)

✎ Taste 1 min before package time.

What are the best tips for cooking pasta (dried)?

Salt the water like the sea. SAVE pasta water — it's liquid gold for sauces.

How do you boil (al dente) pasta (dried)?

Boil (al dente) at 8–10 min (check pkg). Taste 1 min before package time.

How do you boil (tender) pasta (dried)?

Boil (tender) at 10–13 min. Soft through.