Pasta is one of most liked dish from Italian cuisine and Irrespective of age, pasta is considered a quick snack of choice for everyone. The added flavours of lasagna, cheese, tomatoes, olive oil, egg etc. make this yummy dish even more delicious. It comes in different shapes and with different names. Like spaghetti are long noodles, the Penne is the much loved ones i.e. the hollow ones. Then thereâs vermicelli, the straight ones and the Fucilli, the twisted ones.
The bow-shaped pasta and the alphabet pasta are loved by kids. Whatever shape you prefer, the taste will remain the same. Pasta shapes like Penne that hold the sauces in them are perfect for thicker sauces that have loads of meat added in them. You can prepare this dish on your own by just following the guidelines below.
Complexity Level: Basic
Time Required: 10 to 12 minutes
Estimated Cost: 1$ – 2$ for serving of 4
Resources Required
- Pasta
- Water
- Strainer
- Oven mitts or towel
- Microwave
- Salt/pepper
- Sauces
Instructions
1. Measure your pasta: Although, measuring pasta will depend on your appetite. On an average, you can take a cup of pasta for a person. Wash the pasta in running water.
2. Now use your dish: Put the pasta in a microwave dish. Pour in the water with 1:2 ratio. That means if you are taking one cup of pasta then add two cups of water into it. Add a little salt if it suits your dish.
3. Put the dish in microwave: Put the dish in the microwave and set it on high for around 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, check with a fork. If you think it needs more time, wait for few seconds more.
4. Remove the dish: Remove the pasta dish carefully with the help of mittens and towel. Now, pour the pasta in a strainer and run it through cold water for a minute.
5. Sauce it up: The pasta is now ready to be added with sauces, seasoning, vegetables and meat in it. The classic red sauce to white cheesy cream sauce, add anything to it and you will enjoy it thoroughly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I make red sauce for my pasta?
A: Heat a little olive oil in a saucepan. To it, add garlic and stir. Pour in tomato paste and simmer this on low heat for 5 minutes. Now add some crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, pepper, basil leaves, salt and sugar if you want and stir them. Now, you need to cook this for quite some time. Three hours is the apt time suggested so that the sauce is well done and thick enough to make your pasta tasty.
Quick Tips
- Make sure you pick the shape of pasta that compliments the sauce you are going to add to it.
- Add a few drops of oil to your pasta dish while placing it in the microwave. This will help avoid it from sticking to each other.
- In case, your pasta is over cooked, make it into a lasagna. The overcooking will show much lesser this way!
- Experimenting with different sauces and pasta shapes is not a bad idea. You never know if you can come with another good dish!
Things to Watch out for
- Be careful while handling the hot dish. If you want, you can use two mittens.
- Make sure the water is exactly proportionate to your pasta.
