Make Your Spaghetti Pasta Today Without Stress

Spaghetti is one of the most beloved pasta dishes around the world (Globe). This is a very basic, yet highly portable piece of machinery that will never fail to bring a large amount of satisfaction. Of course, making a meal for yourself, your family, or friends, it is always quite helpful to know how to make an amazing plate of spaghetti. If you are still considering yourself a rookie, the upcoming information won’t harm you at all. Everything that you need will be herein this guide, the list of ingredients and the procedures will also be shown. By the end of this you should know all you need to know about making spaghetti so you can do it regularly without making mistakes.

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Ingredients You’ll Need

 Here are the items which are needed to prepare the most simple spaghetti dish with marinara sauce: You can always layer extra ingredients on top of that such as vegetables, meat, seafood and so on once you get familiar with the kitchen.

For the pasta:

• 1 pound (450g) of spaghetti
• Water (enough to fill your pot)
• Salt (about 1 tablespoon per 4 quarts of water)

For the sauce:

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can (28 ounces) of crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon of dried basil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• A pinch of sugar (optional, to balance acidity)
• Fresh basil (optional for garnish)
• Grated Parmesan cheese (optional for serving)

Equipment You’ll Need:

• A large pot for boiling the pasta
• A strainer or colander
• For the sauce you will need a frying pan or a saucepan.
• Wood spoon or spatula for stirring the food.
• Spaghetti servers which may be tongs or a fork used in serving the spaghetti

– Step by Step procedure of Cooking Spaghetti

1. Boil the Water 

First, add your water into your large pot and. Make sure that you use a lot of water in order that the pasta can also swim while it is being cooked. Set down the pot on the stove and use the higher flame to heat out the mixture. Never put anything into the water until a full, rolling boil starts. 

Tip:- Dissolve in the water only when it begins to boil; use one table spoon per four quarts of water. It also spices up the pasta since salt is known to boost the flavour of foods. 

2. Cook the Spaghetti 

When your water is boiling you then gently add your spaghetti to the boiling water. It may be force to fit the dough a little to as it melts it will sink straight into water. When adding pasta stir it as soon as possible to stop it sticking together. 

Tip: Cook the spaghetti to a softness of your preference normally this takes about eight to twelve minutes. For al dente pasta that leaves it somewhat hard when you bite on it, try a strand of the pasta one minute before the required time indicated on the packet. 

3. Prepare the Sauce 

It is also worthy to notice that while you are boiling your pasta you can as well be preparing other ingredients used in making sauces.

Place the olive oil in the frying pan and put it to the medium heat. When the oil is hot, incorporate the chopped onions and garlics into the pot. Cook them until the onion becomes tender translucent which will take between 3 to 4 minutes. Make sure that the garlic does not over brown. 

Then, include in the crushed tomatoes and the tomato paste into the pot. Mix the ingredients well and let it cook over low flame for 10 to 15 minutes occasionally stirring the mixture.

After that, stirred in the minced oregano, basil, salt and pepper to the sauce. This is useful because sometimes the sauce may be prepared with a lot of vinegar or other acidic ingredients and therefore you will find it necessary to add a pinch of sugar so that it can balance. Try the sauce and salt and pepper and other seasonings to your preference. 

Tip:- If wishing to put ground meats (beef, pork, turkey, etc. ) into the sauce, cook meats separately first in the pan. When done, add the meat portion in the spaghetti sauce and allow the two to cook together. 

4. Drain the Spaghetti 

Once your spaghetti is well cooked to your preferred texture, you should turn off the heat then drain the spaghetti using a strainer or a colander. Do not scald yourselves with hot water, it is very hot. Before draining you can reserve a small cup of the pasta water because it is used in case the sauce is too thick it thins it. 

5. Finally, blend the Pasta and the Sauce 

Transfer the drained spaghetti to the pan with the sauce; or you may also serve the pasta and the sauce on different plates. That’s why if you are tossing them together, ensure you stir the spaghetti in the sauce such that they are coated with the sauce. 

Tip:- note this, if incase after that, the sauce is too thick, then you can dilute it with a small ladle of the pasta cooking water, that has been set aside (Please pour in gradually). The water in which the pasta is cooked contains starch which assists the sauce adhere to the pasta. 

6. Serve and Enjoy 

Now that is where it is time to dish it out! To add to the spaghetti you may wish to add the fresh basil leaves then sprinkle Parmesan cheese if desired. 

Tip:- This is how my Penne Al’ Arrabbiata should be served, right after the spaghetti has been prepared.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Despite this the following are some of the challenges that the beginner might encounter: Don’t be discouraged! Here’s how to handle some common issues:-

1. Spaghetti is too sticky: This normally occurs, if you do not stir the pasta, immediately after you have immersed it in hot water. Remember, you should stir often in the first stages of the process, which is the first two minutes. 
2. Sauce is too runny: Just let the sauce cook longer so that it can become thicker. If you desire a more concentrated flavour, you can incorporate a tad more of the tomato paste. 
3. Pasta is overcooked: Stir the spaghetti occasionally and be careful when it is almost done. Eating it a minute before the set cooking time is one of the ways of avoiding overcooking it. 

Encouragement for Beginners 

The act of cooking is one of those things that only get better with time when done rather frequently. Well done if you’ve read through this article! You’ve figured out the basics and as you come across more instances you will understand how it is done. 

As has been stated before, no one has the perfect call, so it is alright to make a few errors/mistake. If something doesn’t turn out as desired, then so be it, that is still okay. Home cooking is not about making a perfect product it’s all about learning through trial and error. Never stand with your head down thinking that because you are a beginner you cannot be a good cook. 

Just continue and don’t stop because IF you stop you’re out of the game. The more you cook, the less frightening the whole process becomes and it will take little time before you prepare the spaghetti without a care. Therefore get that pot, start stirring the fire and indeed enjoying the process! You’ve got this!