PSA: Spaghetti done right

[gururu]

1) cook spaghetti just up until the core is still a bit rigid (al dente!)
2) drain liquid off
3) add some olive oil and swirl pasta
4) add some butter and mix in well
5) add favorite sauce (what are your faves)

been eating Classico Florentine spinach and cheese; took awhile but it grew on me.

 

[CarlKillerMiller]

I enjoy basically any three-cheese pasta sauce, although there's a brand (can't remember the name, obviously sounds very italian) that I particularly enjoy.

 

[GroundZero]

alfredo
pesto
marinara
mushroom garlic

 

[Drizzy]

ahhhh authentic Italian pasta is the best!

 

[Eli]

I'm cheap, when we make spaghetti sauce..

2 cans of Hunts tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons of butter, and a packet of Lawrys Spaghetti sauce spices and seasoning.

brown a pound of lean burger, slip in some onions, salt/pepper to taste.. then add that to the sauce.

It's cheap, but it's good.. 🙂 lol

 

[Maverick]

classico sauces are the best...unfortunately my local grocer doesn't carry florentine spinach and cheese...that was my favorite. Gives you crazy gas though.

 

[Jzero]

If you're going to do it "right," you have to make your own sauce. And you have to call it "gravy." And you have to cook it all day. Crock pots help with that part.

 

[dmurray14]

Chuck some white wine in there too...

 

[apac]

lol. My spaghetti sauce recipe:

1 lb. ground beef browned in a skillet
add Ragu
eat

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: Jzero
If you're going to do it "right," you have to make your own sauce. And you have to call it "gravy." And you have to cook it all day. Crock pots help with that part.

 

[jadinolf]

I think that the secret of good sauce is pork. Doesn't have to be a fancy cut. Anything from Italian sausage to pork neck bones but IMHO very necessary. Of course, you can then add any other meat of your choice.

Try it, you'll like it.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

i can't stand it when people put butter in their pasta, Olive Oil is all that is needed.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: Jzero
If you're going to do it "right," you have to make your own sauce. And you have to call it "gravy." And you have to cook it all day. Crock pots help with that part.

:thumbsup:

 

[cyclistca]

The key is also good pasta. Most of the pasta that they sell in crap. A good pasta can make all the difference.

 

[aylanl4]

Originally posted by: Jzero
If you're going to do it "right," you have to make your own sauce. And you have to call it "gravy." And you have to cook it all day. Crock pots help with that part.

yep, crock pots, and make it your own, it's how I do it, can't stand the stuff outta jars anymore

 

[z0mb13]

I love pink sauce

 

[TheBDB]

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
i can't stand it when people put butter in their pasta, Olive Oil is all that is needed.

I am also curious why you would add butter 😕

 

[Supermercado]

Originally posted by: Jzero
If you're going to do it "right," you have to make your own sauce. And you have to call it "gravy." And you have to cook it all day. Crock pots help with that part.

Amen. My Italian grandmother (I think she's full Italian) does that. So incredibly good. She gave her recipe to my mom but it's just not as good. Must be her touch or something.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: TheBDB

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
i can't stand it when people put butter in their pasta, Olive Oil is all that is needed.

I am also curious why you would add butter 😕

Or olive oil.😕

 

[gururu]

Originally posted by: TheBDB

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
i can't stand it when people put butter in their pasta, Olive Oil is all that is needed.

I am also curious why you would add butter 😕

i know people that add milk to the tomato sauce too!!! very weird, but its kind of like asking why people add parmesan. Because they like it!

😀

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: gururu

Originally posted by: TheBDB

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
i can't stand it when people put butter in their pasta, Olive Oil is all that is needed.

I am also curious why you would add butter 😕

i know people that add milk to the tomato sauce too!!! very weird, but its kind of like asking why people add parmesan. Because they like it!

😀

My grandma on my non-Italian side puts sugar in hers. It's pretty bizarre, although it's not that bad if you are expecting it.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I kind of like the Barilla pasta sauces. They aren't bad. I usually cook up some spicy Italian sausage, a little garlic and then add their marinara sauce. A couple scoops of sauce over the pasta and some freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese=yummy!

 

[TitanDiddly]

Ragu, with hamburger and/or sausages.

 

[Pliablemoose]

I like the Newman's Own brand.

 

[TheBDB]

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: gururu

Originally posted by: TheBDB

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
i can't stand it when people put butter in their pasta, Olive Oil is all that is needed.

I am also curious why you would add butter 😕

i know people that add milk to the tomato sauce too!!! very weird, but its kind of like asking why people add parmesan. Because they like it!

😀

My grandma on my non-Italian side puts sugar in hers. It's pretty bizarre, although it's not that bad if you are expecting it.

My sicilian relatives put sugar in spaghetti sauce.