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The Original Fasta Pasta

Spaghetti, Linguini and Fettuccini

For Use with Original Fasta Pasta
Regular Wheat and Whole Grain
Serving Size	1	2	3	4
Measure (lid holes)	1	2	2+1	2+2
Water Level	1	2	3	4
Cooking time in Minutes
Spaghetti-Regular	12-13	13-14	14-15	15-16
Spaghetti-Thin	11-12	12-13	13-14	14-15
Spaghetti-Angel Hair	7-8	8-9	9-10	10-11
Linguini	12-13	13-14	14-15	15-16
Fettuccini	13-14	14-15	15-16	16-17

Macaroni

For Use with Original Fasta Pasta
Regular Wheat and Whole Grain
Serving Size	1	2	3	4
Measure (cups)	1/2	1	1 1/2	2
Water Level	2	2	4	4
Cooking Time	10	10	10	10
Stir (then cook for)	4	4	5	5

Spaghetti, Lasagna

For Use with Original Fasta Pasta
9-Noodles are required for a 9" x 13" dish. Cook 9-noodles water level 4 for 16-18 minutes

Tortellini (dry)

For Use with Original Fasta Pasta
Serving Size	1	2	3	4
Measure (cups	3/4	1 1/2	2 1/4	3
Water Level	2	2	4	4
Cooking Time	10	10	10	10
Stir (then cook for)	5-6	5-6	6-7	6-7

Ravioli (frozen)

For Use with Original Fasta Pasta
Serving Size	1	2	3
Measure (pieces)	9	18	27
Water Level	2	3	4
Cooking Time	6-7	8-9	10-11

Tortellini (fresh)

For Use with Original Fasta Pasta
2 servings (9 oz.) water level3, cook time (10-11)

Ravioli (fresh)

For Use with Original Fasta Pasta
2 servings (9 0z.) water level 3, cook time (10-11)

Fusilli (long)

For Use with Original Fasta Pasta
Serving Size	1	2	3	4
Measure (Oz)	2	4	6	8
Water Level	1	2	3	4
Cooking Time	14-15	15-16	16-17	16-17

Egg Noodle

For Use with Original Fasta Pasta
Serving Size	1	2	3	4
Measure (Cups)	1	2	3	4
Water Level	1	3	4	4
Cooking Time	7-8	9-10	11-12	13-14

Penne, Rotini, Rigatoni, Mosteccioli

For Use with Original Fasta Pasta
Regular Wheat and Whole Grain
Serving Size	1	2	3	4
Measure (Cups)	3/4	1 1/2	2 1/4	3
Water Level	2	3	4	4
Cooking Time	10	10	10	10
Stir (then cook for)	5	6	7	7

Gluten Free

For Use with Original Fasta Pasta
Regular Wheat and Whole Grain
Serving Size	1
Measure (Cups)	1
Water Level	1
Cooking Time	12
Cold Water Rinse	YES

Shell Pasta (small)

For Use with Original Fasta Pasta
Serving Size	1	2	3	4
Measure (Cups)	3/4	1 1/2	2 1/4	3
Water Level	2	2	4	4
Cooking Time	12-13	13-14	14-15	15-16

Shell Pasta (medium)

For Use with Original Fasta Pasta
Serving Size	1	2	3	4
Measure (Cups)	3/4	1 1/2	2 1/4	3
Water Level	2	2	4	4
Cooking Time	13-14	14-15	15-16	16-17

Shell Pasta (Jumbo)

For Use with Original Fasta Pasta
Measure (pieces)	12
Water Level	4
Cooking Time	16-17

Vegetables

For Use with Original Fasta Pasta
Vegetable	Quantity	Water Level	Cooking Time	Notes
Broccoli	2 cups	4	5-6 min	Vegetables must be covered with water.
Green Beans	12 oz.	4	7-8 min
Asparagus	25 stalks/spears	2	7-8 min
Butternut Squash	1/2" squares	3	12-13 min
Potatoes	2 large; quartered	3-4	12-13 min

Rice

For Use with Original Fasta Pasta
Rice	Quantity	Water Level	Cooking Time	Notes
Brown	1 cup	3	28 min	When done place lid on cooker. Let sit for 5-10 min.
White (Sushi or small grain)	1 cup	2	17 min
White (medium grain)	1 cup	2	16 min
White (long grain)	1 cup	2	17 min

Miscellaneous

For Use with Original Fasta Pasta
Miscellaneous	Quantity	Water Level	Cooking Time	Notes
Ramen 1 Pkg.	1 Pkg.	1	6 min	Crumble Ramen evenly in cooker. After cooking add seasoning packet & stir.
Ramen (2 Pkgs.)	2 Pkg.	3	6 min. stop. Stir & cook 2 more min.
Rice Noodle (wide) (makes 4 servings)	8 oz.	2	10 min	For less starch, rinse after cooking.
Rice Noodle (Thin) (makes 4 servings)	2.25 oz.	4	6-7 min	First, gently break apart noodles. For less starch, rinse after cooking

Orzo

For Use with Original Fasta Pasta
Serving Size	1	2	3	4	NOTE: Orzo is small strain carefully
Measure Cups	1/3	2/3	1	1 1/3
Water Level	1	2	3	4
Cooking Time	10-11	11-12	12-13	13-14

Gnocchi

For Use with Original Fasta Pasta
Serving Size	1	2	3		NOTE: If Frozen, add 2 mins to cooking time
Measure Cups	1	2	3
Water Level	1	2	3
Cooking Time	6-7	7-8	8-9

Fasta Pasta Family Size

Fresh Tortellini

For Use with Family Size Fasta Pasta
Serving Size	2	4	6
Measure (Cups)	2	4	6
Water Level	4	4	6
Cooking Time	10-11	11-12	12-13

Fresh Ravioli

For Use with Family Size Fasta Pasta
Serving Size	2	4	6
Measure (Cups)	2	4	6
Water Level	4	4	6
Cooking Time	11-12	12-13	14-15

Penne, Rotini, Rigatoni, Mosteccioli

For Use with Family Size Fasta Pasta
Regular Wheat and Whole Grain
Serving Size	2	4	6	8
Measure (Cups)	1.5	3	4.5	6
Water Level	4	4	6	6
Cooking Time	10	10	10	10
Stir (then cook for)	6	7	8	9

Macaroni

For Use with Family Size Fasta Pasta
Regular Wheat and Whole Grain
Serving Size	2	4	6	8
Measure (Cups)	1	2	3	4
Water Level	2	4	6	6
Cooking Time	10	10	10	10
Stir (then cook for)	4	5	6	7

Frozen Ravioli

For Use with Family Size Fasta Pasta
Serving Size	2	4	6
Measure (Pieces)	18	36	54
Water Level	4	5	6
Cooking Time	8-9	12-13	16-17

Egg Noodle

For Use with Family Size Fasta Pasta
Serving Size	2	4	6	8
Measure (Cups)	2	4	6	8
Water Level	4	4	6	8
Cooking Time	9-10	11-12	13-14	15-16

Small Shell Pasta

For Use with Family Size Fasta Pasta
Serving Size	2	4	6	8
Measure (Cups)	1.5	3	4.5	6
Water Level	2	4	6	8
Cooking Time	13-14	15-16	17-18	19-20

Medium Shell Pasta

For Use with Family Size Fasta Pasta
Serving Size	2	4	6	8
Measure (Cups)	1.5	3	4.5	6
Water Level	2	4	6	8
Cooking Time	14-15	16-17	17-18	19-20

Large Shell Pasta

For Use with Family Size Fasta Pasta
Serving Size	2	4	6
Measure (Cups)	2	4	6
Water Level	4	6	8
Cooking Time	15-16	17-18	19-20