Step 1: Prepare the noodles
First, fill the microwave-safe bowl with 2 cups of water. If preferred, add a small pinch of salt to the noodles to improve their flavor. Next, gently add one cup of egg noodles to the bowl.
Why Cooking Noodles in the Microwave Works
- This fast method saves so much time and counter space.
- All you need for an extremely quick and simple clean-up is a microwave-safe bowl big enough to keep water contained, your choice of noodles, and water.
- You can make so many different pasta recipes with this back pocket microwave noodle recipe!
- You don’t need to buy any additional noodles because this will work with any kind of noodle you already have.
- Our recipe testers state, “We love pasta, especially my little ones. When they get hungry and impatient, I just warm up a sauce while I microwave some noodles, and we have dinner in ten minutes, which is pretty amazing if you ask me.” Given that I live in a dorm, this has changed the game for me. This keeps me from cooking in the common area, which is something I dislike doing.
What Kind of Noodles to Use?
- The traditional spaghetti noodle is long and thin, with a slightly thicker center than bucatini noodles.
- Elbows: Although you probably picture the traditional macaroni and cheese, elbows are also incredibly versatile and adorable.
- Campanelle – This gorgeous noodle is shaped like a screw. These noodles hold up really well, and the sauce seeps into every mouthwatering nook and cranny, so I think this sauce works really well here.
- Fusilli: This is also referred to as Rotini in the US. These noodles may be seen floating around at a picnic when pasta salad is served.
- Fettuccini is a pasta dish that is rarely found in Italy; it became popular in America. You may have had Fettuccini Alfredo a time or two! .
- Linguine – Linguine means little tongues in Italian. It’s almost as flat as fettuccini, but not quite as wide. How fun is that? This type of noodle is common all throughout Italy.
- Rigatoni: Throughout most of Italy, this stiff, tube-shaped pasta is popular. Rigatoni’s ridge is meant to help a thick sauce adhere to them, and it certainly does!
- Gemelli – Gemelli comes from the Italian word twins. This noodle, which is typically served with pesto, forms a structure resembling DNA when two small noodles are twisted around one another.
How to Cook Noodles in the Microwave
- In a large bowl that is safe to use in the microwave, mix your preferred pasta with water.
- Microwave on high for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the microwave and stir. If any of the water has evaporated, add more and microwave for a further five minutes on high.
- Remove from the microwave again and give it another stir. Pasta noodles should be microwaved in 1-minute intervals until they are tender.
- Toss pasta together with your favorite sauce and enjoy!
