Pasta Cooking Guide: From Homemade Shells to Ravioli

Cooking the perfect pasta requires mastering techniques from boiling lasagna sheets to pan-frying pierogies. From making sea shell pasta from scratch to finding low-fat substitutes for Alfredo sauce, explore versatile pasta recipes.

Spaghetti Carbonara with mushroom on white dish

How to Cook Spaghetti With Milk

Published Oct,04 2011  |  By Beth Rifkin

Mixing milk, cheddar cheese and butter with spaghetti gives you a homemade version of macaroni and cheese that is creamy, inexpensive and simple to prepare.

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Penne pasta in tomato sauce on plate

How to Cook Penne Rigate Pasta

Published Sep,12 2011  |  By Beth Rifkin

Penne is a thin tube pasta that goes well with hearty sauces such as pesto and meat-based marinara. "Rigate" in the name indicates that the penne has a ridged surface.

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Pappardelle

How to Dry Fresh Pasta for Storing

Published Sep,06 2011  |  By Beth Rifkin

If you are a pasta lover, you likely enjoy the fresh taste of pasta that is made from scratch. Making your own pasta noodles at home requires just a few simple ingredients, such as flour, eggs and salt, or you can expand the taste by adding other flavors like garlic, spinach or onion.

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Put spaghetti pasta into boiling water

How to Cook Pasta in a Steamer

Published Jul,08 2011  |  By Beth Rifkin

Pasta steamers are a convenient way to cook noodles, especially if you are preparing a meal for a large number of people. Although they are called steamers, the pots cook pasta in boiling water similar to any other pot.

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