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Can I slow cook noodles?
Is it safe to keep dried out egg noodles?Am I slow cooking chicken correctly?Do I need to adjust slow cooker recipes for high altitude?Slow cook pork shoulder without it falling apartCan I cook a slow cooker recipe on high instead of low, but for shorter time?Fresh pasta noodles in lasagnaHow to cook fallow deer ribs?How do I time slow cooking to be ready for lunch?How can I achieve the equivalent of “Slow Cook High” setting on my multicooker?Chicken breast in slow cooker
I’m an avid user of slow cooking due to my schedule and need to budget my meals.
I haven’t tried but wanted to know if I could slow cook noodles.
temperature pasta slow-cooking
edited Dec 11 '17 at 18:09
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I’m an avid user of slow cooking due to my schedule and need to budget my meals.
I haven’t tried but wanted to know if I could slow cook noodles.
temperature pasta slow-cooking
edited Dec 11 '17 at 18:09
Stephie♦
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asked Dec 11 '17 at 7:23
Frank FYCFrank FYC
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And side note: you tagged this with food safety - which is no problem here.
– Stephie♦
Dec 11 '17 at 18:08
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Is it feasible to precook a bunch of pasta, and freeze into meal-sized portions? Thaw one block in the fridge through the day and microwave it warm just before serving under the dish ?
– Criggie
Dec 12 '17 at 9:04
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I’m an avid user of slow cooking due to my schedule and need to budget my meals.
I haven’t tried but wanted to know if I could slow cook noodles.
temperature pasta slow-cooking
edited Dec 11 '17 at 18:09
Stephie♦
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asked Dec 11 '17 at 7:23
Frank FYCFrank FYC
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I’m an avid user of slow cooking due to my schedule and need to budget my meals.
I haven’t tried but wanted to know if I could slow cook noodles.
temperature pasta slow-cooking
temperature pasta slow-cooking
edited Dec 11 '17 at 18:09
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asked Dec 11 '17 at 7:23
Frank FYCFrank FYC
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edited Dec 11 '17 at 18:09
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asked Dec 11 '17 at 7:23
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edited Dec 11 '17 at 18:09
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asked Dec 11 '17 at 7:23
Frank FYCFrank FYC
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asked Dec 11 '17 at 7:23
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And side note: you tagged this with food safety - which is no problem here.
– Stephie♦
Dec 11 '17 at 18:08
1
Is it feasible to precook a bunch of pasta, and freeze into meal-sized portions? Thaw one block in the fridge through the day and microwave it warm just before serving under the dish ?
– Criggie
Dec 12 '17 at 9:04
add a comment |
2
And side note: you tagged this with food safety - which is no problem here.
– Stephie♦
Dec 11 '17 at 18:08
1
Is it feasible to precook a bunch of pasta, and freeze into meal-sized portions? Thaw one block in the fridge through the day and microwave it warm just before serving under the dish ?
– Criggie
Dec 12 '17 at 9:04
2
2
And side note: you tagged this with food safety - which is no problem here.
– Stephie♦
Dec 11 '17 at 18:08
And side note: you tagged this with food safety - which is no problem here.
– Stephie♦
Dec 11 '17 at 18:08
1
1
Is it feasible to precook a bunch of pasta, and freeze into meal-sized portions? Thaw one block in the fridge through the day and microwave it warm just before serving under the dish ?
– Criggie
Dec 12 '17 at 9:04
Is it feasible to precook a bunch of pasta, and freeze into meal-sized portions? Thaw one block in the fridge through the day and microwave it warm just before serving under the dish ?
– Criggie
Dec 12 '17 at 9:04
add a comment |
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If by “noodles“ you mean pasta that comes in the dry form with or without eggs, then yes, you can make that in the slow cooker.
There is one caveat though: other than your meat, which won’t be affected by a bit of extra cooking time, pasta tends to become soggy rather quickly - or, at least “quickly“ in slow cooker time. After 30 minutes, plus minus a bit, the pasta is usually done. So the standard procedure for pasta cooked in the almost done soup, stew or other dish with sauce is to add it around 30 minutes before serving. You might have to add a cup or so of extra water, if the sauce is very thick.
If you want to cook pasta alone, you will have to either bring the water up to temperature first or at least partly calculate the warming-up time into the cooking time. As pasta tends to clump together if cooked undisturbed, you will have to stir at least once or twice, which of course will interfere with your slow cooker’s heating process.
In short, for pasta alone I suggest cooking it on the stove.
answered Dec 11 '17 at 8:18
Stephie♦Stephie
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"In short, for pasta alone I suggest cooking it on the stove" which only takes ten minutes and doesn't require any attention while it cooks.
– David Richerby
Dec 11 '17 at 14:44
2
@DavidRicherby Uh, yes it does. It requires stirring (as noted in the answer).
– jpmc26
Dec 12 '17 at 0:29
1
@jpmc26 The answer says that pasta needs to be stirred if it's cooked on its own in a slow-cooker. It doesn't need to be stirred if cooked on the stove: the boiling water keeps it moving around.
– David Richerby
Dec 12 '17 at 0:42
4
@DavidRicherby Hm... I do know from experience it absolutely requires stirring when first poured in. The water tends to stop rolling for a couple minutes when you do. (I'm really not clear on the physics of why; I've always wondered.) During that period, it has a tendency to stick together and to the bottom of the pot. At minimum, you need to periodically stir until it's rolling on its own, and that's usually a couple minutes in. And I'm not sure it never sticks after that. I have also noticed that it rolls much less once it's expanded and nears done. I just find it simpler to watch.
– jpmc26
Dec 12 '17 at 0:53
2
The physics are that you've reduced the temperature and/or raised the boiling point of the water. It takes a couple minutes to get back to boiling.
– nathancahill
Dec 12 '17 at 1:41
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You cannot add the noodles at the START, because the noodles will get soggy and make you a very unhappy eater.
BUT: You can still eat things with pasta, of course!
This page advises to add pasta just before the meal is done, and roughly double to triple the cooking-time. Be warned, though: Pasta releases starch when cooking! You may not want the starch in your pasta-dish!
So, you may just have to accept that for best results, you will need to set up a second pot and cook your pasta separately before eating.
edited Dec 11 '17 at 11:22
RonJohn
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answered Dec 11 '17 at 7:49
LaynaLayna
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I didn't know that, but thank you for your answer.
– Frank FYC
Dec 11 '17 at 9:02
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An alternative option: Rather than slow cook, what you can do is put your pasta in a bowl or pot of cold water in the fridge while you go to work. The dehydrated noodles soak in all the water and absorbs it to the right amount. Then you take it out and boil it for one minute with some salt to get the right texture and it's good to go.
The noodles turn a bit white when you soak them like this, but the boiling water will make the color return to normal. I do this when I have people coming over right after work and I know I'll be needing to cook a lot of things and I don't want to worry about stirring the pasta or checking if it's "perfectly" cooked.
answered Dec 12 '17 at 14:50
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You can, but it does have a different texture than boiled
You will likely find a lasagna recipe in any slow cooker cookbook, and there are plenty on the internet. These use regular dried noodles, not the 'no boil' ones.
If you want to avoid needing to cook ground beef separately, and you don't have a 'multicooker' that can sauté before switching to slow cook, consider making a casserole with diced salami or ham using similar techniques and proportions (and similar thickness of pasta)
My only issue with the slow cooker is that you don't get the browned crunchy top to add some textural contrast, so I'd probably serve it with a more crunchy garlic bread. (Toast some sliced bread, then rub a garlic clove against the cut side)
Note : cooking it in tomato sauce (acidic) will keep it from going soggy like it would if you just put it in water. And there's a limited amount of moisture for it to absorb
answered Dec 12 '17 at 14:18
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If by “noodles“ you mean pasta that comes in the dry form with or without eggs, then yes, you can make that in the slow cooker.
There is one caveat though: other than your meat, which won’t be affected by a bit of extra cooking time, pasta tends to become soggy rather quickly - or, at least “quickly“ in slow cooker time. After 30 minutes, plus minus a bit, the pasta is usually done. So the standard procedure for pasta cooked in the almost done soup, stew or other dish with sauce is to add it around 30 minutes before serving. You might have to add a cup or so of extra water, if the sauce is very thick.
If you want to cook pasta alone, you will have to either bring the water up to temperature first or at least partly calculate the warming-up time into the cooking time. As pasta tends to clump together if cooked undisturbed, you will have to stir at least once or twice, which of course will interfere with your slow cooker’s heating process.
In short, for pasta alone I suggest cooking it on the stove.
answered Dec 11 '17 at 8:18
Stephie♦Stephie
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14
"In short, for pasta alone I suggest cooking it on the stove" which only takes ten minutes and doesn't require any attention while it cooks.
– David Richerby
Dec 11 '17 at 14:44
2
@DavidRicherby Uh, yes it does. It requires stirring (as noted in the answer).
– jpmc26
Dec 12 '17 at 0:29
1
@jpmc26 The answer says that pasta needs to be stirred if it's cooked on its own in a slow-cooker. It doesn't need to be stirred if cooked on the stove: the boiling water keeps it moving around.
– David Richerby
Dec 12 '17 at 0:42
4
@DavidRicherby Hm... I do know from experience it absolutely requires stirring when first poured in. The water tends to stop rolling for a couple minutes when you do. (I'm really not clear on the physics of why; I've always wondered.) During that period, it has a tendency to stick together and to the bottom of the pot. At minimum, you need to periodically stir until it's rolling on its own, and that's usually a couple minutes in. And I'm not sure it never sticks after that. I have also noticed that it rolls much less once it's expanded and nears done. I just find it simpler to watch.
– jpmc26
Dec 12 '17 at 0:53
2
The physics are that you've reduced the temperature and/or raised the boiling point of the water. It takes a couple minutes to get back to boiling.
– nathancahill
Dec 12 '17 at 1:41
|
show 1 more comment
If by “noodles“ you mean pasta that comes in the dry form with or without eggs, then yes, you can make that in the slow cooker.
There is one caveat though: other than your meat, which won’t be affected by a bit of extra cooking time, pasta tends to become soggy rather quickly - or, at least “quickly“ in slow cooker time. After 30 minutes, plus minus a bit, the pasta is usually done. So the standard procedure for pasta cooked in the almost done soup, stew or other dish with sauce is to add it around 30 minutes before serving. You might have to add a cup or so of extra water, if the sauce is very thick.
If you want to cook pasta alone, you will have to either bring the water up to temperature first or at least partly calculate the warming-up time into the cooking time. As pasta tends to clump together if cooked undisturbed, you will have to stir at least once or twice, which of course will interfere with your slow cooker’s heating process.
In short, for pasta alone I suggest cooking it on the stove.
answered Dec 11 '17 at 8:18
Stephie♦Stephie
37.9k6101140
14
"In short, for pasta alone I suggest cooking it on the stove" which only takes ten minutes and doesn't require any attention while it cooks.
– David Richerby
Dec 11 '17 at 14:44
2
@DavidRicherby Uh, yes it does. It requires stirring (as noted in the answer).
– jpmc26
Dec 12 '17 at 0:29
1
@jpmc26 The answer says that pasta needs to be stirred if it's cooked on its own in a slow-cooker. It doesn't need to be stirred if cooked on the stove: the boiling water keeps it moving around.
– David Richerby
Dec 12 '17 at 0:42
4
@DavidRicherby Hm... I do know from experience it absolutely requires stirring when first poured in. The water tends to stop rolling for a couple minutes when you do. (I'm really not clear on the physics of why; I've always wondered.) During that period, it has a tendency to stick together and to the bottom of the pot. At minimum, you need to periodically stir until it's rolling on its own, and that's usually a couple minutes in. And I'm not sure it never sticks after that. I have also noticed that it rolls much less once it's expanded and nears done. I just find it simpler to watch.
– jpmc26
Dec 12 '17 at 0:53
2
The physics are that you've reduced the temperature and/or raised the boiling point of the water. It takes a couple minutes to get back to boiling.
– nathancahill
Dec 12 '17 at 1:41
|
show 1 more comment
If by “noodles“ you mean pasta that comes in the dry form with or without eggs, then yes, you can make that in the slow cooker.
There is one caveat though: other than your meat, which won’t be affected by a bit of extra cooking time, pasta tends to become soggy rather quickly - or, at least “quickly“ in slow cooker time. After 30 minutes, plus minus a bit, the pasta is usually done. So the standard procedure for pasta cooked in the almost done soup, stew or other dish with sauce is to add it around 30 minutes before serving. You might have to add a cup or so of extra water, if the sauce is very thick.
If you want to cook pasta alone, you will have to either bring the water up to temperature first or at least partly calculate the warming-up time into the cooking time. As pasta tends to clump together if cooked undisturbed, you will have to stir at least once or twice, which of course will interfere with your slow cooker’s heating process.
In short, for pasta alone I suggest cooking it on the stove.
answered Dec 11 '17 at 8:18
Stephie♦Stephie
37.9k6101140
If by “noodles“ you mean pasta that comes in the dry form with or without eggs, then yes, you can make that in the slow cooker.
There is one caveat though: other than your meat, which won’t be affected by a bit of extra cooking time, pasta tends to become soggy rather quickly - or, at least “quickly“ in slow cooker time. After 30 minutes, plus minus a bit, the pasta is usually done. So the standard procedure for pasta cooked in the almost done soup, stew or other dish with sauce is to add it around 30 minutes before serving. You might have to add a cup or so of extra water, if the sauce is very thick.
If you want to cook pasta alone, you will have to either bring the water up to temperature first or at least partly calculate the warming-up time into the cooking time. As pasta tends to clump together if cooked undisturbed, you will have to stir at least once or twice, which of course will interfere with your slow cooker’s heating process.
In short, for pasta alone I suggest cooking it on the stove.
answered Dec 11 '17 at 8:18
Stephie♦Stephie
37.9k6101140
answered Dec 11 '17 at 8:18
Stephie♦Stephie
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answered Dec 11 '17 at 8:18
Stephie♦Stephie
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answered Dec 11 '17 at 8:18
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"In short, for pasta alone I suggest cooking it on the stove" which only takes ten minutes and doesn't require any attention while it cooks.
– David Richerby
Dec 11 '17 at 14:44
2
@DavidRicherby Uh, yes it does. It requires stirring (as noted in the answer).
– jpmc26
Dec 12 '17 at 0:29
1
@jpmc26 The answer says that pasta needs to be stirred if it's cooked on its own in a slow-cooker. It doesn't need to be stirred if cooked on the stove: the boiling water keeps it moving around.
– David Richerby
Dec 12 '17 at 0:42
4
@DavidRicherby Hm... I do know from experience it absolutely requires stirring when first poured in. The water tends to stop rolling for a couple minutes when you do. (I'm really not clear on the physics of why; I've always wondered.) During that period, it has a tendency to stick together and to the bottom of the pot. At minimum, you need to periodically stir until it's rolling on its own, and that's usually a couple minutes in. And I'm not sure it never sticks after that. I have also noticed that it rolls much less once it's expanded and nears done. I just find it simpler to watch.
– jpmc26
Dec 12 '17 at 0:53
2
The physics are that you've reduced the temperature and/or raised the boiling point of the water. It takes a couple minutes to get back to boiling.
– nathancahill
Dec 12 '17 at 1:41
|
show 1 more comment
14
"In short, for pasta alone I suggest cooking it on the stove" which only takes ten minutes and doesn't require any attention while it cooks.
– David Richerby
Dec 11 '17 at 14:44
2
@DavidRicherby Uh, yes it does. It requires stirring (as noted in the answer).
– jpmc26
Dec 12 '17 at 0:29
1
@jpmc26 The answer says that pasta needs to be stirred if it's cooked on its own in a slow-cooker. It doesn't need to be stirred if cooked on the stove: the boiling water keeps it moving around.
– David Richerby
Dec 12 '17 at 0:42
4
@DavidRicherby Hm... I do know from experience it absolutely requires stirring when first poured in. The water tends to stop rolling for a couple minutes when you do. (I'm really not clear on the physics of why; I've always wondered.) During that period, it has a tendency to stick together and to the bottom of the pot. At minimum, you need to periodically stir until it's rolling on its own, and that's usually a couple minutes in. And I'm not sure it never sticks after that. I have also noticed that it rolls much less once it's expanded and nears done. I just find it simpler to watch.
– jpmc26
Dec 12 '17 at 0:53
2
The physics are that you've reduced the temperature and/or raised the boiling point of the water. It takes a couple minutes to get back to boiling.
– nathancahill
Dec 12 '17 at 1:41
14
14
"In short, for pasta alone I suggest cooking it on the stove" which only takes ten minutes and doesn't require any attention while it cooks.
– David Richerby
Dec 11 '17 at 14:44
"In short, for pasta alone I suggest cooking it on the stove" which only takes ten minutes and doesn't require any attention while it cooks.
– David Richerby
Dec 11 '17 at 14:44
2
2
@DavidRicherby Uh, yes it does. It requires stirring (as noted in the answer).
– jpmc26
Dec 12 '17 at 0:29
@DavidRicherby Uh, yes it does. It requires stirring (as noted in the answer).
– jpmc26
Dec 12 '17 at 0:29
1
1
@jpmc26 The answer says that pasta needs to be stirred if it's cooked on its own in a slow-cooker. It doesn't need to be stirred if cooked on the stove: the boiling water keeps it moving around.
– David Richerby
Dec 12 '17 at 0:42
@jpmc26 The answer says that pasta needs to be stirred if it's cooked on its own in a slow-cooker. It doesn't need to be stirred if cooked on the stove: the boiling water keeps it moving around.
– David Richerby
Dec 12 '17 at 0:42
4
4
@DavidRicherby Hm... I do know from experience it absolutely requires stirring when first poured in. The water tends to stop rolling for a couple minutes when you do. (I'm really not clear on the physics of why; I've always wondered.) During that period, it has a tendency to stick together and to the bottom of the pot. At minimum, you need to periodically stir until it's rolling on its own, and that's usually a couple minutes in. And I'm not sure it never sticks after that. I have also noticed that it rolls much less once it's expanded and nears done. I just find it simpler to watch.
– jpmc26
Dec 12 '17 at 0:53
@DavidRicherby Hm... I do know from experience it absolutely requires stirring when first poured in. The water tends to stop rolling for a couple minutes when you do. (I'm really not clear on the physics of why; I've always wondered.) During that period, it has a tendency to stick together and to the bottom of the pot. At minimum, you need to periodically stir until it's rolling on its own, and that's usually a couple minutes in. And I'm not sure it never sticks after that. I have also noticed that it rolls much less once it's expanded and nears done. I just find it simpler to watch.
– jpmc26
Dec 12 '17 at 0:53
2
2
The physics are that you've reduced the temperature and/or raised the boiling point of the water. It takes a couple minutes to get back to boiling.
– nathancahill
Dec 12 '17 at 1:41
The physics are that you've reduced the temperature and/or raised the boiling point of the water. It takes a couple minutes to get back to boiling.
– nathancahill
Dec 12 '17 at 1:41
|
show 1 more comment
You cannot add the noodles at the START, because the noodles will get soggy and make you a very unhappy eater.
BUT: You can still eat things with pasta, of course!
This page advises to add pasta just before the meal is done, and roughly double to triple the cooking-time. Be warned, though: Pasta releases starch when cooking! You may not want the starch in your pasta-dish!
So, you may just have to accept that for best results, you will need to set up a second pot and cook your pasta separately before eating.
edited Dec 11 '17 at 11:22
RonJohn
1825
answered Dec 11 '17 at 7:49
LaynaLayna
1,2271512
I didn't know that, but thank you for your answer.
– Frank FYC
Dec 11 '17 at 9:02
add a comment |
You cannot add the noodles at the START, because the noodles will get soggy and make you a very unhappy eater.
BUT: You can still eat things with pasta, of course!
This page advises to add pasta just before the meal is done, and roughly double to triple the cooking-time. Be warned, though: Pasta releases starch when cooking! You may not want the starch in your pasta-dish!
So, you may just have to accept that for best results, you will need to set up a second pot and cook your pasta separately before eating.
edited Dec 11 '17 at 11:22
RonJohn
1825
answered Dec 11 '17 at 7:49
LaynaLayna
1,2271512
I didn't know that, but thank you for your answer.
– Frank FYC
Dec 11 '17 at 9:02
add a comment |
You cannot add the noodles at the START, because the noodles will get soggy and make you a very unhappy eater.
BUT: You can still eat things with pasta, of course!
This page advises to add pasta just before the meal is done, and roughly double to triple the cooking-time. Be warned, though: Pasta releases starch when cooking! You may not want the starch in your pasta-dish!
So, you may just have to accept that for best results, you will need to set up a second pot and cook your pasta separately before eating.
edited Dec 11 '17 at 11:22
RonJohn
1825
answered Dec 11 '17 at 7:49
LaynaLayna
1,2271512
You cannot add the noodles at the START, because the noodles will get soggy and make you a very unhappy eater.
BUT: You can still eat things with pasta, of course!
This page advises to add pasta just before the meal is done, and roughly double to triple the cooking-time. Be warned, though: Pasta releases starch when cooking! You may not want the starch in your pasta-dish!
So, you may just have to accept that for best results, you will need to set up a second pot and cook your pasta separately before eating.
edited Dec 11 '17 at 11:22
RonJohn
1825
answered Dec 11 '17 at 7:49
LaynaLayna
1,2271512
edited Dec 11 '17 at 11:22
RonJohn
1825
edited Dec 11 '17 at 11:22
RonJohn
1825
edited Dec 11 '17 at 11:22
RonJohn
1825
1825
answered Dec 11 '17 at 7:49
LaynaLayna
1,2271512
answered Dec 11 '17 at 7:49
LaynaLayna
1,2271512
answered Dec 11 '17 at 7:49
LaynaLayna
1,2271512
1,2271512
I didn't know that, but thank you for your answer.
– Frank FYC
Dec 11 '17 at 9:02
add a comment |
I didn't know that, but thank you for your answer.
– Frank FYC
Dec 11 '17 at 9:02
I didn't know that, but thank you for your answer.
– Frank FYC
Dec 11 '17 at 9:02
I didn't know that, but thank you for your answer.
– Frank FYC
Dec 11 '17 at 9:02
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An alternative option: Rather than slow cook, what you can do is put your pasta in a bowl or pot of cold water in the fridge while you go to work. The dehydrated noodles soak in all the water and absorbs it to the right amount. Then you take it out and boil it for one minute with some salt to get the right texture and it's good to go.
The noodles turn a bit white when you soak them like this, but the boiling water will make the color return to normal. I do this when I have people coming over right after work and I know I'll be needing to cook a lot of things and I don't want to worry about stirring the pasta or checking if it's "perfectly" cooked.
answered Dec 12 '17 at 14:50
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An alternative option: Rather than slow cook, what you can do is put your pasta in a bowl or pot of cold water in the fridge while you go to work. The dehydrated noodles soak in all the water and absorbs it to the right amount. Then you take it out and boil it for one minute with some salt to get the right texture and it's good to go.
The noodles turn a bit white when you soak them like this, but the boiling water will make the color return to normal. I do this when I have people coming over right after work and I know I'll be needing to cook a lot of things and I don't want to worry about stirring the pasta or checking if it's "perfectly" cooked.
answered Dec 12 '17 at 14:50
SensoraySensoray
1612
add a comment |
An alternative option: Rather than slow cook, what you can do is put your pasta in a bowl or pot of cold water in the fridge while you go to work. The dehydrated noodles soak in all the water and absorbs it to the right amount. Then you take it out and boil it for one minute with some salt to get the right texture and it's good to go.
The noodles turn a bit white when you soak them like this, but the boiling water will make the color return to normal. I do this when I have people coming over right after work and I know I'll be needing to cook a lot of things and I don't want to worry about stirring the pasta or checking if it's "perfectly" cooked.
answered Dec 12 '17 at 14:50
SensoraySensoray
1612
An alternative option: Rather than slow cook, what you can do is put your pasta in a bowl or pot of cold water in the fridge while you go to work. The dehydrated noodles soak in all the water and absorbs it to the right amount. Then you take it out and boil it for one minute with some salt to get the right texture and it's good to go.
The noodles turn a bit white when you soak them like this, but the boiling water will make the color return to normal. I do this when I have people coming over right after work and I know I'll be needing to cook a lot of things and I don't want to worry about stirring the pasta or checking if it's "perfectly" cooked.
answered Dec 12 '17 at 14:50
SensoraySensoray
1612
answered Dec 12 '17 at 14:50
SensoraySensoray
1612
answered Dec 12 '17 at 14:50
SensoraySensoray
1612
answered Dec 12 '17 at 14:50
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You can, but it does have a different texture than boiled
You will likely find a lasagna recipe in any slow cooker cookbook, and there are plenty on the internet. These use regular dried noodles, not the 'no boil' ones.
If you want to avoid needing to cook ground beef separately, and you don't have a 'multicooker' that can sauté before switching to slow cook, consider making a casserole with diced salami or ham using similar techniques and proportions (and similar thickness of pasta)
My only issue with the slow cooker is that you don't get the browned crunchy top to add some textural contrast, so I'd probably serve it with a more crunchy garlic bread. (Toast some sliced bread, then rub a garlic clove against the cut side)
Note : cooking it in tomato sauce (acidic) will keep it from going soggy like it would if you just put it in water. And there's a limited amount of moisture for it to absorb
answered Dec 12 '17 at 14:18
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You can, but it does have a different texture than boiled
You will likely find a lasagna recipe in any slow cooker cookbook, and there are plenty on the internet. These use regular dried noodles, not the 'no boil' ones.
If you want to avoid needing to cook ground beef separately, and you don't have a 'multicooker' that can sauté before switching to slow cook, consider making a casserole with diced salami or ham using similar techniques and proportions (and similar thickness of pasta)
My only issue with the slow cooker is that you don't get the browned crunchy top to add some textural contrast, so I'd probably serve it with a more crunchy garlic bread. (Toast some sliced bread, then rub a garlic clove against the cut side)
Note : cooking it in tomato sauce (acidic) will keep it from going soggy like it would if you just put it in water. And there's a limited amount of moisture for it to absorb
answered Dec 12 '17 at 14:18
JoeJoe
60.6k11104309
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You can, but it does have a different texture than boiled
You will likely find a lasagna recipe in any slow cooker cookbook, and there are plenty on the internet. These use regular dried noodles, not the 'no boil' ones.
If you want to avoid needing to cook ground beef separately, and you don't have a 'multicooker' that can sauté before switching to slow cook, consider making a casserole with diced salami or ham using similar techniques and proportions (and similar thickness of pasta)
My only issue with the slow cooker is that you don't get the browned crunchy top to add some textural contrast, so I'd probably serve it with a more crunchy garlic bread. (Toast some sliced bread, then rub a garlic clove against the cut side)
Note : cooking it in tomato sauce (acidic) will keep it from going soggy like it would if you just put it in water. And there's a limited amount of moisture for it to absorb
answered Dec 12 '17 at 14:18
JoeJoe
60.6k11104309
You can, but it does have a different texture than boiled
You will likely find a lasagna recipe in any slow cooker cookbook, and there are plenty on the internet. These use regular dried noodles, not the 'no boil' ones.
If you want to avoid needing to cook ground beef separately, and you don't have a 'multicooker' that can sauté before switching to slow cook, consider making a casserole with diced salami or ham using similar techniques and proportions (and similar thickness of pasta)
My only issue with the slow cooker is that you don't get the browned crunchy top to add some textural contrast, so I'd probably serve it with a more crunchy garlic bread. (Toast some sliced bread, then rub a garlic clove against the cut side)
Note : cooking it in tomato sauce (acidic) will keep it from going soggy like it would if you just put it in water. And there's a limited amount of moisture for it to absorb
answered Dec 12 '17 at 14:18
JoeJoe
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edited Mar 30 '18 at 2:39
answered Dec 12 '17 at 14:18
JoeJoe
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answered Dec 12 '17 at 14:18
JoeJoe
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answered Dec 12 '17 at 14:18
JoeJoe
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And side note: you tagged this with food safety - which is no problem here.
– Stephie♦
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Is it feasible to precook a bunch of pasta, and freeze into meal-sized portions? Thaw one block in the fridge through the day and microwave it warm just before serving under the dish ?
– Criggie
Dec 12 '17 at 9:04