https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 07 Jun 2026 01:47:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1299127 Tue, 24 Dec 2013 07:49:28 +0000 looch 1299127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I taste it. If I am going to bake it in the oven, I usually way undercook it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298860 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 22:20:57 +0000 mamainprogress 1298860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually taste it or take out a piece and break it in half- if it's still white in the middle I will give it a few more minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298808 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 21:53:17 +0000 Andrea 1298808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cook it for the minimum time. Our fam is good with al dente. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298804 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 21:52:25 +0000 travellingbee 1298804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like it al dente. But usually about 7-8 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298798 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 21:49:56 +0000 T-Mom 1298798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cook a minute longer than the minimum time. The kids don't like it al dente! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298652 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 20:16:40 +0000 Grace 1298652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really time it. For spaghetti, I throw it at the wall and if it sticks, it's done. For all other pasta, I taste test. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298651 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 20:16:39 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1298651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>8 or 9 minutes. If I use whole wheat pasta about 10 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298647 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 20:13:44 +0000 delight 1298647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always longer than box says. I probably overcook it, but I don't like it "hard". I think I usually end up cooking it for 12/13 mins even though the box says 8. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298642 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 20:08:08 +0000 yoursilverlining 1298642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About a min less than the box says, then toss it with warmed sauce and let it simmer for about 1-2 minutes. I like it al dente </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298637 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 20:01:59 +0000 Synchronicity 1298637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually cook it for longer than the box says, but I don't actually time it, I just taste it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298635 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 20:00:18 +0000 swedishfish 1298635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually do less than the box says to get it al dente. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298623 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 19:48:35 +0000 Dandelion 1298623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually use the longest time the box gives me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298562 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 18:49:43 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1298562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I taste test. I like it al dente. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298559 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 18:48:44 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1298559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually the box gives a time range of 9-11 min or something… if it's for myself, it's at the lower end… if it's for the kids, it's at the high end. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298538 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 18:30:08 +0000 illumina 1298538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whenever it tastes/looks done! Maybe 15mins? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298531 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 18:22:21 +0000 MrsBrewer 1298531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whatever the box says! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298526 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 18:15:41 +0000 MrsScottish 1298526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we use gluten free and I taste test. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298521 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 18:13:40 +0000 Marfi 1298521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never time it and it drives DH mad. I taste test it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298513 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 18:02:34 +0000 Bao 1298513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just taste test them! I hate when they are over cooked though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298508 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 17:56:57 +0000 sandy 1298508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I usually do a minute or two more than the box says. I got one bag of pasta that said "wait for reboil and boil 8 minutes"...so I set my timer once the water comes back up to a boil again which is usually a minute or less. I definitely taste it towards the end of the time to make sure it's the right chewiness. With LO I do tend to cook pasta a little longer than usual </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298506 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 17:55:48 +0000 autumnlove 1298506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Exact instructions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298504 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 17:53:24 +0000 Ra 1298504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't time it. I do a taste test. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298503 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 17:52:19 +0000 Vegmama 1298503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use gluten free pasta, so I follow the exact directions ... Otherwise, it's no bueno! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-boil-pasta-for#post-1298502 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 17:51:40 +0000 mrbee 1298502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The box says seven minutes... do you do more or less when you boil pasta? </p>