Cook Pasta in Half the Time with Angel Hair Pasta

While regular pasta cooks in about 8 to 10 minutes, angel hair pasta cooks in about 3 to 5 minutes. Angel hair pasta is similar to capellini pasta, but angel hair is actually a bit thinner. Both are best used with thinner, more delicate sauces according to the National Pasta Association.

• You also can break angel hair pasta in half and toss it into soups toward the end of cooking.
• Try a whole wheat angel pasta for added fiber and nutrients.

More pasta tips:

• For every pound of pasta to cook, allow at least 4 quarts of water.
• When you are cooking pasta, consider cooking extra for another recipe. Extra pasta can be served in a cold dish, such as a pasta salad, at a later meal.
• Because cooked pasta absorbs flavors and oils from sauces, it's best to store cooked pasta separately from sauce.
• If the pasta is used as part of a dish that requires further cooking, undercook the package by 1/3 of the cooking time specified on the package.