How to cook spaghetti the Italian way
Spaghetti, the long, thin Italian pasta: a simple method for cooking them in a large saucepan of salted water and serving them with the sauce.
Spaghetti are undoubtedly the most popular type of Italian pasta. When cooked in plenty of salted water, they pair well with any sauce.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time2 min
- Cook time10 min
- Total12 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories364 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodcooked in water
- Estimated cost$0.68 $0.34 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
Ingredients
people
- $0.52
- $0.16
Prices from US supermarkets.
Directions
- Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan.
- As soon as it starts to boil, add the salt. ≈ 3 min
- Place the spaghetti in the water and let them cook for the time indicated on the package.
- Drain them, then mix them with your preferred sauce and serve. ≈ 4 min
The bill
How to cook spaghetti the Italian way
- 200 g of spaghetti$0.52
- 20 grams of salt$0.16
Total$0.68
that's $0.34 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 364 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 72.7 g |
| Sugars | 2.6 g |
| Fiber | 2.9 g |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Salt | 0.02 g |
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