Morichini recommends removing your pasta from the boiling water about a minute before it's cooked to your liking. This is because the pasta will finish cooking when mixed in with the pasta sauce.

Add 3/4 cup of the reserved pasta water, Boursin and pepper to the now-empty large pot, off of the heat. Whisk until the cheese has melted into the pasta water.

They’re not the ideal type of pasta to serve with golf ball-sized meatballs, either, because of the disparity between the shapes and textures (more on that later). When to use long, thick pasta ...

Melt butter in a pan, add flour, and cook for 1â 2 minutes while stirring. Slowly whisk in milk to avoid lumps. Once the sauce thickens, season and add the cooked pasta. Toss and serve warm.

Dried angel hair pasta can be used instead of fresh. Boil it 3 minutes. A quick way to chop herbs is to snip them with a scissors. Be sure to heat your skillet to smoking before adding the meat.