Spaghetti is America’s favorite shape of pasta. While commonly paired with a red meat sauce, spaghetti is found in many other recipes including stir-fry meals, casseroles, and salads. Pasta is a fat-free, low sodium food. With whole grain pasta options, more nutrition can easily be added to a meal.
One of the hardest decisions to make when using spaghetti is how much dry spaghetti is needed. For long shapes, including angel hair, linguine, vermicelli, and fettuccine, use this guide:
2 ounces dry long pasta = a ½-inch diameter bunch = 1 cup cooked
To cook pasta, use 4-6 quarts water per pound of pasta and bring to a boil. Add pasta, stir, and return to a boil. Stir occasionally. Perfectly cooked pasta is “al dente,” or firm to the bite. For recipes with extra cooking time, undercook the pasta by 1/3 of the cooking time.
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