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A large sauce pan should be slightly more than half filled with water.

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Add 1 teaspoon of salt and a few drops of vegetable oil.

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Bring this water to boil.

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Feed in the pasta to the water gradually, stirring with a wooden spoon or fork.

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Allow the pasta to cook for time suggested in the pasta packet.

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Dried spaghetti takes about 12 minutes to cook and thin noodles take a lesser time.

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Drain the cooked pasta into a colander.

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Return to the pan with some pepper and a knob of butter.

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Shake gently over low heat for about two minutes.

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Put the cooked pasta from the pan into a serving dish.

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Pour your favourite sauce which you cook separately on the pasta.

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The sauce can be tomato based with vegetables or meats. You can also try a white sauce with milk and butter of a light olive oils based sauce.

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Remember to garnish all pasta with grated cheese. Parmesan cheese is most preferred. Kids love your regular pizza cheese and processed cheese on the pasta as well.