Pasta Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 quarts water; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 16 ounces dried spaghetti noodles; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, minced fine; Capers; Sun dried tomatoes; Red pepper; Olives; Walnuts; Hard cheeses like Asiago and Parmesan; Soft or veined cheeses like gorgonzola or chevre; Canned Artichokes; Smoked oysters; Black pepper

Servings: persons

3 quarts water
1 tablespoon kosher salt
16 ounces dried spaghetti noodles
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 to 3 cloves of garlic, minced fine
Capers
Sun dried tomatoes
Red pepper
Olives
Walnuts
Hard cheeses like Asiago and Parmesan
Soft or veined cheeses like gorgonzola or chevre
Canned Artichokes
Smoked oysters
Black pepper

1
Place water in large lidded pot, add salt and bring to a rolling boil.
2
Add spaghetti, fanning it into the water so that each strand makes contact.
3
Using a wooden spoon or tongs, gently bend noodles to submerge.
4
Cover pot and return to a rolling boil, reducing heat to medium-high.
5
Stir occasionally.
6
Pour 3 tablespoons of good quality extra virgin olive oil into the bottom of a wide serving bowl along with garlic.
7
In 4 minutes, start tasting.
8
When done, a string of spaghetti should be springy when pulled on.
9
To the tooth, there should be some resistance but not so much that the pasta sticks in the teeth.
10
As soon as pasta is done, drain immediately in a large colander (lidded models are the best).
11
Shake pasta to stop cooking but don't shake dry.
12
And no rinsing!
13
Add pasta to serving bowl and toss to coat.
14
Quickly divide into individual bowls and toss with various toppings.

595

kcal

Calories

Fat

100

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 quarts water, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 16 ounces dried spaghetti noodles, 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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