n a deep vessel, boil water with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and salt. Once the water starts boiling slowly add pasta, allowing the water to continue simmering all the while. Cook the pasta in simmering water for another 5-8 minutes. Keep checking using a fork to cut the pasta. If it takes slight pressure to cut through the pasta then it is done. This stage is known as al dente. Do not over cook the pasta.

Drain and sprinkle the pasta with little olive oil to keep it from sticking together. Also you may want to collect this water and use as stock in a soup. You can run pasta under cold water as well to stop further cooking.

In a thick bottom pan, gently heat the cheese sauce if you made it ahead or if it's freshly made, then add pasta to warm sauce. Mix well. Adjust spices and salt. Garnish with grated cheese. Serve hot.