"Leaving the lid off the pot while the pasta is cooking is the way to go," advises de Marchi. "This prevents the water from boiling over and helps control the cooking process. Plus, it allows the ...

Google “how to boil water” and you’ll get 461,000 results. Seriously. OK, so it turns out it’s more complicated than we might assume — especially when cooking pasta. Good pasta is more ...

Directions For the pasta, boil penne in a pot of salted water according to package directions. Add asparagus to pasta and boiling water in last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain penne and asparagus.

1. Set the oven at 350 degrees. Have on hand a large flameproof casserole or Dutch oven. 2. In the pan over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, bell pepper, salt, and black pepper ...

Penne pasta serves as the base, whereas the pizza-like tomato sauce boasts two types of meat — a beef and pork mixture — along with onion, garlic, bell pepper, and plenty of herbs.

Bring a saucepan three quarters filled with water to a boil. Add penne pasta. Boil 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix honey, soy sauce and mustard together in a small bowl to make the sauce and set aside.

Pasta is the perfect meal for new cooks. After all, you just have to drop noodles into boiling water and wait for them to cook, before adding sauce and enjoying your creation.