1 - Boil

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season generously with salt.

2 - Get Saucy with it

Heat up sauce in a large saucepan over medium/ medium high heat**

**For Pistachio Pesto Sauce- Do not heat up sauce.

3 - Cook

Once water is boiling’, add pasta and cook until “al dente” (still has some firm, chewiness to it) about 3 minutes

-- For Pasta using Pistachio Pesto sauce, cook 1-2 minutes longer--

4 - Combine

Once pasta is al dente and sauce is heated up to a gentle simmer, remove pasta from boiling water using tongs (parpadelle), or a slotted spoon (gnocchi, ravioli, orecchiette), and place directly into the simmering sauce in the saucepan. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta and sauce marry (about 2-3 minutes).

*for Pistachio Pesto sauce simply cook pasta all the way through (4-5 minutes), strain, and add to a bowl with the Pesto and mix thoroughly.

5 - Plate it up

Transfer to a plate and top with cheese and/or other supplied toppings, and enjoy!