Once you’ve perfected your pasta cooking technique, try your hand at one these delicious, easy-to-make pasta recipes (like bucatini with kale and ricotta, pasta carbonara, or shrimp and asparagus fra diavolo). You can also keep things simple: Drizzle your finished noodles with good-quality olive oil, salt and pepper, and finish with a shower of shaved Parmesan. Whatever type of noodle dish inspires your palette, we promise you’ll have a delicious dinner on the table in minutes with this foolproof method. (Pro tip: For best results, use a big stockpot.)

What You Need

WaterLarge potPastaSaltTongsColander

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