How To Cook Pasta In The Microwave
Want to learn How To Cook Pasta In The Microwave? It's super easy! And the pasta comes out perfectly cooked. You'll love the convenience of this recipe.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 421kcal
Equipment
- Microwave
Ingredients
- 16 oz pasta
- 1 tsp salt optional
- 5 cups water enough to cover pasta
Instructions
- Add pasta to a microwave-safe bowl.
- Sprinkle in some salt and pour in water until the pasta is covered. You may need to arrange the pasta noodles so that they are completely submerged.
- Place a microwave-safe lid on top and add the container to the microwave. Check the package instructions and heat the pasta for the recommended amount of time, plus 3 minutes.
- Once the time is up, check the tenderness of the pasta. If it not yet to your liking, continue heating for one minute at a time, until the pasta is how you prefer it.
- Use a kitchen towel or oven mitt to remove the hot bowl from microwave.
- Drain pasta in a colander and then add pasta back into the bowl for serving.
Notes
- Be sure to use a large bowl in case the water boils over while the pasta is cooking
- Adding salt is optional
- Cover the bowl loosely for microwaving
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 603mg | Potassium: 253mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg