How to Cook Pasta in a Skillet

Just because pasta needs to be boiled, does not mean you can not cook a pasta dish in a skillet. The boiling process is the preparation, the skillet provides the end product.

Things You'll Need

• Large skillet
• Large Pot of Boiling Water
• Pasta
• Ground Meat
• Pasta Sauce
• Colander
• Salt

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta. the pasta needs to be precooked in the boiling water. Place the desired amount of pasta into the boiling water and cook for 1/2 the total time suggested on the pasta package.

2. Drain the pasta. After the pasta is half done, drain and set aside.

3. Cook the meat. The ground meat can now be cooked in the skillet. The meat should be cooked to the point of almost done with about 2 to 3 minutes of cooking time left in preparation.

4. Add the pasta. When the meat is almost done cooking, add the pasta to the skillet and cook for the last 2 to 3 minutes.

5. Add pasta sauce and salt to taste. After the meat is finished cooking, add the pasta sauce and stir. This sauce can be a red sauce, white sauce or even a clam sauce depending on the dish you wish to serve.

Tips & Warnings

• For a three step method you can add the pasta sauce, top with cheese and move the skillet to the oven for a quick bake.

• NEVER overcook the pasta

Resources

• Pasta Recipes