RECOMMENDED COOKING TIMES CHART
 




••VEGETABLES
••CRISP
••FULLY COOKED
 
•••Fresh Green Beans •••10 minutes •••15 minutes
•••Fresh Broccoli •••10 minutes •••15 minutes
•••Fresh Asparagus •••09 minutes •••15 minutes
•••Fresh Cauliflower •••15 minutes •••20 minutes
•••Fresh Petite Peas   •••10 minutes
•••Petite Baby Carrots (or thinly sliced) •••20 minutes •••25 minutes
••THIN PASTAS ••AL DENTE ••FULLY COOKED
•••Angel Hair (1 lb.) •••05 minutes •••07 minutes
•••Spaghetti (1 lb.) •••11 minutes •••13 minutes
•••Whole Wheat Spaghetti (1 lb.) •••08 minutes •••10 minutes
•••Multi-Grain Spaghetti (1 lb.) •••13 minutes •••15 minutes
•••Fettuccine (1 lb.) •••13 minutes •••17 minutes    
•••Linguine (1 lb.) •••10 minutes •••13 minutes
Cook Up to 1 lb. of Pasta!
••THICK PASTAS ••AL DENTE ••FULLY COOKED
Even Prepare Meals –
•••Fusilli (1 lb.) •••15 minutes •••17 minutes Mix Ingredients Right
•••Tricolor Fiori (1 lb.) •••08 minutes •••11 minutes in the Pasta Express
•••Gemelli (1 lb.) •••15 minutes •••20 minutes    
•••Pipette (1 lb.) •••10 minutes •••15 minutes    
•••Small Rigatoni (1 lb.) •••15 minutes •••18 minutes
Great for Most Types of Pasta
•••Mini Penne (1 lb.) •••14 minutes •••16 minutes
Also Great for Shrimp,
•••Medium Shells (1 lb.) •••09 minutes •••11 minutes   Ravioli, Hot Dogs, Beans,
•••Cavatelli (1/2 lb.) •••07 minutes •••09 minutes   and Much More!
•••Gnocchi (1 lb.)   •••03-04 minutes    
•••Al Dente Brand Orzo (1 lb.)   •••07 minutes    
••FILLED PASTAS ••AL DENTE ••FULLY COOKED    
•••Cheese Tortellini (1 lb.) •••07 minutes •••09 minutes    
•••Cheese Ravioli (1 lb.) •••07 minutes •••10 minutes  
Click here to
••FILLED PASTAS ••FULLY COOKED     download the
•••Shrimp •••10-15 minutes     PDF version of
•••Hot Dogs •••15 minutes     the recipe book!
•••Kielbasa •••15 minutes        
•••Knockwurst •••15 minutes    
       


* Some brands of pasta are made to be enjoyed “al dente”. Cooking times may need to be adjusted due to variables such as fresh versus packaged. For al dente brands and heavier pastas, such as mini rigatoni, add an additional 3-5 minutes. Slight adjustments in cooking times may be needed to accommodate personal taste.

 

 
 

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