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Cooking with Spaghetti

February 06, 2013
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Credit: Photo: Howard L. Puckett
Try a twist on this traditional Italian noodle style with 25 of our favorite spaghetti recipes.
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Surprise with Spaghetti

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There’s no need to travel the world (unless you just want to go!) to enjoy delicious spaghetti dishes. Some of our best recipes include unique ingredients like clams, olives, and poached eggs for dinner dishes that will have family and friends singing your praises.

Our first dish is Spaghetti with Clams and Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes. Spaghetti dressed with clams is a Southern Italian classic. The briny liquor released by the clams beautifully coats the noodles, while the little bits of meat get caught up in the tangled strands.

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Family-Style Chicken Spaghetti

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A family favorite swaps jarred sauce for fresh—which requires just a few ingredients and less than 10 minutes.

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Mussels Marinara

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
You will love Mussels Marinara thanks to the slow-cooked red sauce. The red wine and basil make the sauce ultra luxurious – the perfect thing to accompany delicate mussels. Serve over pasta, with a glass of vino rosso (red wine) for a lush and tasty meal.

 

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Spanish Spaghetti with Olives

Credit: Photo: Johnny Autry
Update spaghetti night by adding a fresh new ingredient: pimiento-stuffed olives for an unexpected but delightful taste.

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Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Kale, Poached Eggs, and Toasted Breadcrumbs

Credit: Photo: Marcus Nilsson
Tuscan kale, sometimes labeled cavolo nero or lacinato or black kale, has dark leaves that are richly flavored. Combined with whole-wheat spaghetti and poached eggs in this dish, the kale brings out a deep and irresistible flavor in just under an hour.

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Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic

Credit: Photo: Nigel Cox
Height-of-summer tomatoes burst with flavor and need little embellishment to create a spectacular dish. Churning the oil into boiling liquid emulsifies the mixture, yielding a creamy sauce that coats.

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Lady and the Tramp Spaghetti and Meatballs

Credit: Photo: Oxmoor House
The name couldn’t be more spot-on. This classic take on a dish from a favorite Hollywood hit is delectable without packing on the pounds, and it’s perfect to share with your special someone!

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Chicken Spaghetti

Credit: Photo: Johnny Autry
Porcini and cremini mushrooms plus three types of cheese elevate weeknight Chicken Spaghetti to a higher level. Kids will love the creaminess of Chicken Spaghetti and parents will appreciate the added English peas.

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Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Clams

Credit: Photo: Johnny Autry
Inspired by salsa cruda, or "raw sauce," this seafood dish features a simple and delicious combination of tomatoes, chives, garlic, and balsamic vinegar.

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Spaghetti Bolognese

Credit: Photo: Johnny Autry
Ready in just 40 minutes, this Italian classic is so good it doesn’t need to be tweaked. Enjoy with fresh bread or a small garden salad for a complete meal.

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Pasta with Anchovy-Walnut Sauce

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Unexpected combinations make for a mouthwatering dinner dish that’s ready to serve in only 20 minutes.

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Mushroom Bolognese

Credit: Photo: Johnny Autry
The mushrooms in this spaghetti dish are savory and earthy, creating a mouthwatering texture and taste in its own. Tip: For best results, don’t cheat the clock and let the sauce simmer for the full 30 minutes allotted.

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Quick-Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce with Spaghetti 

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Make a quick, fresh tomato sauce for this meatless pasta dish by roasting cherry tomatoes and topping with basil, parsley, and goat cheese.

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Spaghetti and Simple Tomato Sauce

Credit: Photo: Romulo Yanes
This versatile Italian dish goes from stovetop to table in less than 30 minutes. Serve with a simple salad for a filling weeknight meal.

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Spaghetti with Caramelized Onion and Radicchio

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner
The sweet caramelized onions juxtapose the other flavors of this dish perfectly. Its exquisite taste makes it great to serve to company or for special family occasions.

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Fennel-Sardine Spaghetti

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Easy to make in just four simple steps, this Mediterranean-inspired spaghetti recipe is perfect for dinner during a busy week. Look for imported sardines in the Latin or Mediterranean section of your supermarket.

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Spaghetti with Pork Bolognese

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
A rich sauce with plenty of meat feels like the old-world Italian dish but fits in the new-world nutrition sense. A little liquid remaining in your sauce helps coat the pasta.

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Shrimp and Pine Nut Spaghetti

Homemade cream sauce is a delicious and easy topper to this pasta toss. Not a shrimp fan? It's also good with rotisserie chicken.

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Garlicky Spaghetti with Beans and Greens

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
Canned beans are a great pantry staple with lots of protein and fiber. To help reduce sodium in regular canned beans by almost 40%, we rinse and drain them.

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Tomato-Ricotta Spaghetti

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Roasting tomatoes intensifies their sweetness. We also tested this recipe with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano—it's a splurge that makes the difference.

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Aunt Liz’s Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

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This chicken spaghetti casserole is low in calories and can easily be made ahead of time. The recipe makes two casseroles so enjoy one for dinner and freeze the other for later.

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Spaghetti Carbonara with Leeks and Pancetta

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner
A small amount of the pasta's cooking liquid is whisked into the egg mixture to prevent the eggs from overcooking when added to the hot pasta. This procedure, called tempering, results in a rich, creamy sauce that easily coats the noodles.

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Lemon Basil Shrimp and Pasta

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A zesty one-pot pasta dish is complete after tossing with capers, basil, olive oil, and lemon juice. Serve with focaccia or crusty baguette.

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Pasta Carbonara Florentine

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Whisked eggs and Parmesan cheese are stirred into a skillet of just-cooked pasta to form a rich, creamy sauce that coats the noodles. The spinach isn't traditional but adds color and a subtly earthy flavor twist.

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Spaghetti and Meatballs

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There’s nothing wrong with being traditional, and this dish proves just that. A comfort classic at heart, this dish will have everyone in the family smiling and asking for more!

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Chicken Piccata with Summer Vegetable Pasta

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Celebrate summer flavor with a fresh pasta recipe that's loaded with veggies and lean chicken. It's the perfect one-dish recipe for a warmer evening.

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    1 of 26 Surprise with Spaghetti
    2 of 26 Family-Style Chicken Spaghetti
    3 of 26 Mussels Marinara
    4 of 26 Spanish Spaghetti with Olives
    5 of 26 Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Kale, Poached Eggs, and Toasted Breadcrumbs
    6 of 26 Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic
    7 of 26 Lady and the Tramp Spaghetti and Meatballs
    8 of 26 Chicken Spaghetti
    9 of 26 Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Clams
    10 of 26 Spaghetti Bolognese
    11 of 26 Pasta with Anchovy-Walnut Sauce
    12 of 26 Mushroom Bolognese
    13 of 26 Quick-Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce with Spaghetti 
    14 of 26 Spaghetti and Simple Tomato Sauce
    15 of 26 Spaghetti with Caramelized Onion and Radicchio
    16 of 26 Fennel-Sardine Spaghetti
    17 of 26 Spaghetti with Pork Bolognese
    18 of 26 Shrimp and Pine Nut Spaghetti
    19 of 26 Garlicky Spaghetti with Beans and Greens
    20 of 26 Tomato-Ricotta Spaghetti
    21 of 26 Aunt Liz’s Chicken Spaghetti Casserole
    22 of 26 Spaghetti Carbonara with Leeks and Pancetta
    23 of 26 Lemon Basil Shrimp and Pasta
    24 of 26 Pasta Carbonara Florentine
    25 of 26 Spaghetti and Meatballs
    26 of 26 Chicken Piccata with Summer Vegetable Pasta

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