(Unfortunately, they don't sell this kind of basket set anymore - the closest I could find is this one.) This is my go-to trick for pasta nights around here. Now, let's get a little complicated! 🙂 I use steamer baskets to cook multiple types of pasta (or even veggies) at once. just a little bit of a texture/bite left to them. I made a quick reference chart below with a few popular types of pasta! These times will get you to al dente pasta - i.e. Go closer to 1 minute for angel hair, closer to 4 minutes for penne or ziti, depending on your water level. Angel hair would need less time than something like a rigatoni. The thickness/amount of pasta: this kind of goes with the water rule, but the thicker your pasta, the more time you'll need.

This is because it will take longer for your pot to come to pressure as it gets fuller, meaning there is more total cook time with more water.

If your pot is around half full, closer to two minutes if it's almost full, go 1 minute.

Generally, my times range from 1-4 minutes. Now, the time you'll need to cook your pasta kind of depends on a few factors.