- Salt the pasta water - I know this one is pretty simple and most people know it but it makes such a big difference for the flavor of the pasta! You want to salt the water once it's boiling and you can really just eyeball it. I use a few tablespoons for a big pot of water
- Add garlic - You can add a crushed clove of garlic to your pasta water along with the pasta for extra garlicky flavor. Plus somebody gets an little treat with their noodles.
- Don't forget to add some of your pasta water to your sauce before you drain it. The starches help the sauce cling to the pasta better.
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Confession: I didn't know to wait until the water was boiling to add the salt. Why wait?
Garlic Powder since I don't have fresh garlic right now.
I'll try this tonight, and likely throw in
It's not a huge deal, but adding the salt early will make the water take a bit longer to boil. I'm always looking for ways to save time.