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Pick Pasta For Dinner When You’re in a Hurry

Pasta is one of your best choices for a quick and uncomplicated dinner. The pasta just has to be added to boiling water and can be cooked in under 15 minutes. And at the same time as the pasta is cooking you can make your preferred sauce. Whether you decide on a tomato based topping, pesto or a creamy sauce, you will be done in an instant. Here are a few guidelines for a quick and easy pasta dinner.

Don't add the pasta to the water before it reaches a complete boil. This will keep the noodles from getting mushy and gluey. In addition, keep the water at a boil continually. You can help the pasta remain firmer if you add some salt to the water. Keep in mind that you should not cover the pot after you add the pasta. You need to test every now and then to find out if the noodles are done. Pasta cooks pretty quickly and leaving it too long can result in mushy noodles. When the pasta is finished, take it out of the water immediately. It will continue to cook if you leave it there.

And now, half of your work is finished. The remaining half is making the sauce. The great feature about pasta is that there are countless options for topping it. If you’re a pasta lover then having a couple of types of toppings stored in your pantry is the best way to go.

Pesto is a fast and easy sauce. Add a bit of mushrooms, garlic or maybe a bit of Italian sausage, top it with a handful of grated parmesan, and you have a delicious dinner in a flash. Some canned or bottled sun-dried tomatoes also work with pasta and let you take pleasure in tomato based pasta without the usual sauce. Cover with grated cheese and partner it with some fresh bread for a filling meal. If you feel like a cream-based topping, simply combine some sliced olives, cream, and oregano. Top it with some shredded parmesan cheese. It's a basic sauce but quite tasty.

Olive oil is also a staple with pasta and can be quite simple to make use of too. Try mixing olive oil with canned seafood or slices of meat or sausage. You can throw in some basil for flavor and don’t overlook the grated parmesan. If you want to be daring, try adding some highly spiced meat such as pepperoni.

With pasta, you'll have a meal served in a flash. In just 15 to 20 minutes you will be able to cook a substantial dinner of noodles covered with a range of tasty sauces. With all the potential variations, it's a fast and easy cooking meal that you won't ever become bored with.