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Types of Pasta. There are two major classifications: pasta fresca (fresh) and pasta secca (dried). From here, there are more than 400 unique types of pasta: sheets, strips, long strands, cylinders, unique shapes, flavors, and many other local varieties.
The recommended method for cooking lasagna noodles al dente is slightly different than the method for cooking other types of pasta, such as spaghetti. Boil 6 qt. of water, with the added salt and 2 tbsp. olive oil, in a large pot over heat set to high. While adding oil to the water to boil pasta is not recommended since it prevents sauce from adhering to the noodles, the long, flat lasagna noodles are an exception to that rule.