How To Cook Pasta In The Microwave

Microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes stirring once to break up meat.

Once the microwave has finished check the pasta is cooked through. Pour 2 cups of water for long pasta like linguine and spaghetti. Pour in enough water to cover the noodles by 2 inches. If you re cooking spaghetti break the noodles in half before putting them in.

Test for doneness after cooking. Heat for 15 to 27 minutes or more depending on the amount and type of pasta. If adding short pasta cook for 12 minutes at 350 watts 50 power if your microwave is 700 watt until water is absorbed. Using the suggested cooking time on boxed pasta add 3 4 minutes and cook on the high setting.

Microwave on high for 2 more minutes until the beef is browned and thoroughly cooked. Place the bowl on top of a plate and place both in the microwave. Next fill the bowl with water enough to cover all the pasta and then a little more. Carefully remove the pasta and drain it in a colander.

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Drain off any excess fat if necessary. To learn how to cook meat sauce in the microwave read on. To microwave pasta first place the noodles in a large microwave safe bowl. Place the bowl in the microwave and cook on full power for the amount stated on the pasta packet 3 minutes.

The plate will catch any water that may spill out as the water begins to boil. Add the pasta to the water. If you are cooking more than 1 serving at a time i recommend stirring the pasta half way through to make sure it isn t sticking together. Cooking pasta in the microwave is actually pretty simple and not much different than cooking it on the stove.

Add spaghetti sauce water basil and uncooked spaghetti in the casserole dish. First you put the desired amount of pasta in a microwaveable bowl. Place the dish in the microwave. Add all the other ingredients except pasta.

Cook in the microwave at full power until water boils 2 30 minutes for 1 cup and 5 minutes for 2. Then microwave the pasta for 3 minutes longer than the stove top directions call for.