Simple Spaghetti
Simple Spaghetti is a International recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
Before you start
A quick setup makes the method easier to follow and keeps important steps from being missed.
Preparation checklist
- Read all 7 method steps from beginning to end.
- Measure and arrange all 5 listed ingredients.
- Set aside about 30 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.
Recipe notes & preparation tips
Adding salt to the cooking water enhances the pasta flavor and to allows the water to boil more quickly. Adding vegetable oil to the cooking water helps prevent the spaghetti from sticking together.
Try adding herbs or fruit (such as pineapple tidbits) to the water before it boils to keep with the pasta after straining for extra flavor and texture.
Before cooking the sauce, consider sautéing some finely minced onions, garlic, ground beef (or pork/sausage/veal/etc.), cheese (parmesan/mozzarella/etc.), mushrooms, or anything else that catches your fancy. Then add the sauce.
In a pinch, you can make plain spaghetti and add ketchup if you do not have any pasta sauce available.
The following foods go well with spaghetti and can be served together:
Broccoli (or other vegetables).
Garlic Bread
Meatballs
Pineapple (or other fruits) tidbits (boiled, grilled, or fried)
Shredded and/or grated cheese
Tomato, alfredo, or other sauces (can choose one, the other, or mixed together)
Cooking is about experimentation—never be afraid to try anything once!
Adapted from the source recipe's notes.Method
- 01
On a stovetop, bring the water to a boil on high heat after adding salt and vegetable oil (see tips below).
- 02
Reduce heat to medium and add the pasta.
- 03
While the spaghetti is cooking, pour desired amount of sauce into pan and set stove to medium.
- 04
Set a timer for 7 minutes. When the timer goes off, fish out a strand of spaghetti and bite into it. What you're going for here is al dente, meaning that the pasta is just soft enough to eat: no longer crunchy in the middle, and not mushy and over-done. A more traditional (but messy) way to see if the spaghetti is done is to throw some strands onto a wall. If they stick to the wall, then the pasta is ready to eat.
- 05
When the sauce begins to bubble, reduce the heat to its lowest setting and cover.
- 06
Once the pasta is ready, carefully drain it through a colander into a sink.
- 07
Serve sauce over pasta in bowls.
Ready to serve
Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.
Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!Source & licence
This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 3.0, credited to Original uploader was 酒池肉林 at zh.wikipedia; view original image record .
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