How To Properly Salt Your Pasta Water

Learn how to properly salt your pasta water with this 1:1:4 formula. It will definitely kick the flavor of your pasta up a delicious notch!

⏱ 15 min 🔨 Prep 5min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Easy 🍽 4 servings 👁 7
How To Properly Salt Your Pasta Water

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

  1. In a large stockpot, bring the water to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.  Stir in the salt.
  2. Add the pasta and cook it according to the package directions, stirring occasionally and reducing the heat a bit if it starts to boil over, until the pasta is al dente.
  3. Drain off the excess water.
  4. Serve immediately, using your favorite pasta recipe.

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$3.00
Per Serving
$1.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$6.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (33% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
quarts 4 -
regular table salt 1 tbsp $3.00
1 lb -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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  • 4 quarts (16 cups) water
  • 1 tbsp regular table salt (or 1.5 tablespoons Kosher salt)
  • 1 lb (uncooked) dry pasta

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