Subscribe to our newsletter. The first course is the first impression and when the first course is pasta, it's more important than ever that it is cooked properly for the most desirable texture. Bring water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add pasta stirring continuously until water returns to a boil. Continue boiling rapidly for the mininum time specified on package.
Time varies depending on thickness of pasta.
If unsure, check every 2 to 3 minutes. Check pasta by tasting to see if cooked. Pasta is properly cooked when soft but still firm to the bite. If not cooked yet, try again every minute thereafter. Pasta overcooks very quickly.