How to Boil Macaroni (Short Summary)
Boiling macaroni, or any pasta, isn’t that challenging, yet many do not know how to do it correctly. As they don’t stir it regularly or add salt and often overcook the pasta. However, by following the above instructions, you will be able to make the best pasta possible.
Ingredients
- A pot to boil
- A wooden spoon to stir
- Any utensils you want to serve or eat the macaroni
- 300 grams of uncooked macaroni. Alternatively just use the entire box of elbow macaroni.
- 1 tablespoon of salt to taste
- Water to boil. You’ll need around 4 quarts and some extra cold water as well.
- Olive oil sunflower oil, or any other flavoring oil. You don’t need it entirely, but it does help.
- Any other seasonings or sauces you would like to accompany your macaroni. Everyone enjoys their macaroni differently so this part is up to you.
Instructions
- Fill a pot with 4 liters of cold water per pound of pasta
- Put 1 tbsp of salt in the water
- Cover the pot and bring it to the boil
- Put macaroni in the pot
- Keep stirring the macaroni periodically, perhaps every minute or so
- Boil macaroni (10 minutes)
- Rinse it with cold water
- Add some sunflower oil, olive oil, or any other oil of your choice
- Now serve
Notes
Useful Tips
- Adding salt to the boil is an art. Some say you should put it before the water boils, and some say you should do it during. Try both, and adjust the salt levels. Find the perfect taste for your macaroni.
- It may be a little trial and error to figure out the perfect time to create the perfect pasta. If you don’t get it right the first time, don’t give up. Find that sweet spot.
- You can store the cooked macaroni in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Make sure you try to separate the pasta and the sauce.
- If you're going to have leftovers, they will be softer when you reheat. Cooking the macaroni under al dente can help it reach the perfect level of doneness.
- Don’t eat the macaroni too fast. Make sure you enjoy every bite!