Spaghetti – 10 cooking recipes

Spaghetti is an affordable and very tasty product, without which not a single meal in Italy is complete. Did you know that on the shores of the Mediterranean, pasta is served as a first course? We invite you to read a selection of proven and very successful recipes for preparing delicious pasta with various ingredients. Depending on your taste preferences, you can complement the spaghetti with minced beef, vegetables, or the popular Carbonara sauce.

Spaghetti Bolognese with minced meat

Spaghetti Bolognese with minced meat is a famous Italian dish that can be quickly and easily prepared in your own kitchen. For the recipe we need high-quality ground beef, fresh vegetables, as well as olive oil and aromatic herbs that give the pasta a special taste and aroma.

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   To speed up the process and for your own convenience, we lay out the entire necessary food set on the work surface.
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   Cut the celery stalk, carrots, garlic and onion into small cubes of the same size and fry in heated olive oil.
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   Add the twisted beef to the softened vegetables, mix and cook for 10 minutes.
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   Pour wine over the ingredients and evaporate the alcohol.
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   Now add grated tomatoes, broth, seasonings and salt into the sauce. Mix the ingredients and simmer over low heat for half an hour.
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   After the time has passed, add the herbs, stir and simmer for another 3 minutes.
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   Boil the spaghetti in salted water until tender, drain the broth, add it to the sauce and stir.
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   We place the delicious food on plates and be sure to top it with grated Parmesan. Bon appetit!

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Spaghetti carbonara - a classic recipe at home

Spaghetti carbonara is everyone’s favorite dish, which many are accustomed to ordering in cafes and restaurants. However, why overpay if this Italian dish can be prepared at home, and in just 25 minutes? We buy products according to the list and get started!

Cooking time – 25 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 2.

Ingredients:

• Spaghetti – 160 gr.
• Bacon – 70 gr.
• Champignons – 120 gr.
• Onion – 70 gr.
• Cream 10% – 100 ml.
• Parmesan – 20 gr.
• Garlic – 1 tooth.
• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Butter – 1 tbsp.
• Greens - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Remove the peels from the garlic and onions and chop them. Cut the bacon into small thin slices.

Step 2.We begin frying the chopped ingredients in melted butter and also add mushroom slices.

Step 3. At the same time, bring water in a saucepan to a boil, add salt and cook the pasta until tender. Drain the broth and leave the spaghetti under the lid.

Step 4. Carefully break the eggs and separate the whites from the yolks. We don't need whites in this recipe.

Step 5. Pour the entire portion of cream into the yolks and beat with a whisk.

Step 6. Add grated cheese and chopped herbs to the sauce.

Step 7. Keep the ingredients in the frying pan on the fire until a characteristic crust forms.

Step 8. Add hot pasta to the crispy bacon and other ingredients.

Step 9. Pour the contents of the frying pan with an appetizing sauce, sprinkle with salt and black pepper - stir quickly for even distribution until the yolks set.

Step 10. Serve the hot food and serve it to the table. Bon appetit!

Spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauce

Spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauce is a quick to prepare, but at the same time amazingly tasty dish that will please everyone in your household. Be sure to take note of this recipe if your cooking time should not exceed 60 minutes.

Cooking time – 40 min.

Cooking time – 15-20 min.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Spaghetti – 200 gr.
• Minced chicken – 350 gr.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Carrot – 1 pc.
• Tomato paste – 60 gr.
• Water – 300 ml.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Granulated sugar – 1 tsp.
• Oregano – 0.5 tsp.
• Spices for chicken – 10 gr.
• Sunflower oil – 3 tbsp.
• Dill – 3-4 sprigs.

Cooking process:

Step 1.Place the twisted meat in a bowl, followed by finely chopped onion (1/2 piece), salt, ground pepper and 5 grams of chicken seasoning.

Step 2. Mix the components thoroughly until the additives are evenly distributed.

Step 3. Using wet palms, form small balls.

Step 4. In heated vegetable oil, fry the meatballs on all sides until golden brown - transfer to a plate.

Step 5. In the same frying pan, sauté the chopped carrots and remaining onions, two minutes is enough.

Step 6. Add the entire portion of tomato paste to the softened vegetables.

Step 7. Fill the ingredients with warm water and season with oregano, pepper, remaining spices and sugar - bring to a boil over moderate heat.

Step 8. Place the meat balls into the boiling sauce, cover with a lid and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.

Step 9. Cook the pasta until cooked and place in a colander to get rid of excess moisture.

Step 10. Sprinkle the cooked meatballs with dill and remove from the stove.

Step 11. Place a portion of spaghetti in a plate, place meatballs on top, generously pour thick and aromatic sauce over it – let’s start the meal. Bon appetit!

Spaghetti in creamy sauce with shrimp

Spaghetti in creamy sauce with shrimp is an incredibly tasty and aromatic dish that will undoubtedly delight all seafood lovers. Peeled shrimp go perfectly with boiled pasta and a delicate sauce prepared with white wine.

Cooking time – 25 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 2.

Ingredients:

• Spaghetti – 200 gr.
• Shrimp – 300 gr.
• Onion – ½ pc.
• Garlic – 3 teeth.
• Butter – 3 tbsp.
• Gouda cheese – 100 gr.
• Parmesan cheese – 100 gr.
• Cream 33% – 200 ml.
• Dry white wine – 150 ml.
• Parsley – 1 bunch.
• Ground sweet paprika – 1 tsp.
• Spices for paste – 2 tsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Vegetable oil - for frying.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Marinate the peeled shrimp in salt and seasonings. At the same time, pour water into the saucepan and place it on the burner, bring to a boil.

Step 2. Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan and heat it, quickly fry the shellfish on all sides and transfer to a bowl.

Step 3. In the same heat-resistant bowl, melt a piece of butter and saute the onion, after 2-3 minutes add small cubes of garlic and keep on fire for about 60 seconds.

Step 4. Pour wine into the fried ingredients, reduce the flame and set for one and a half to two minutes.

Step 5. After time has passed, add cream and mix well.

Step 6. Add cheese shavings, knead until smooth.

Step 7. Boil the mixture to the desired thickness, adding salt if necessary.

Step 8. Cook the pasta according to the instructions and, after draining the broth, combine with shrimp, chopped parsley and sauce.

Step 9. Serve piping hot and enjoy. Bon appetit!

Spaghetti with chicken in creamy sauce

Spaghetti with chicken in a creamy sauce, cooked with the addition of thin slices of champignons, is a quick dish that will pleasantly surprise you with its taste characteristics and incredible aroma that will fill your entire home even during the cooking process.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Spaghetti – 250 gr.
• Chicken fillet – 400 gr.
• Champignons – 400 gr.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 4 teeth.
• Cream 10% – 500 ml.
• Salt - to taste.
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Oregano – 1 tsp.
• Cheese - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. In a deep frying pan, saute randomly chopped onion in olive oil, after 3-4 minutes, add chicken fillet cubes and continue cooking. We also cook spaghetti in salted water.

Step 2. Cut the washed mushrooms into medium-thick slices.

Step 3. Add the mushroom slices to the chicken and onions - mix and fry for about 6-7 minutes.

Step 4. Add salt, oregano and black pepper to the browned ingredients, also season with chopped garlic - stir and heat for another minute.

Step 5. Fill the ingredients with cream and bring to a boil over moderate heat.

Step 6. Add the pasta to the sauce, stir and keep it all together on the burner for about 30 seconds.

Step 7. Place the aromatic spaghetti on portioned plates, decorate with grated cheese and enjoy the meal. Cook and have fun!

Spaghetti with mushrooms in creamy sauce

Spaghetti with mushrooms in creamy sauce is such a delicious dish that there is no need to even include any meat ingredients in its composition. You can be sure that even avid meat eaters will like the food. Thanks to the thick cream sauce, the pasta is rich and has a delicate aftertaste.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 2.

Ingredients:

• Spaghetti – 130 gr.
• Champignons – 250 gr.
• Cream 10-20% – 200 ml.
• Processed cheese – 90 gr.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Boil the pasta in boiling salted water until tender, pour a little broth into a glass in case the sauce turns out thick. Place the spaghetti in a colander, allowing excess liquid to drain.

Step 2.Cut the peeled onion into quarter rings and the champignons into slices.

Step 3. In a dry frying pan, quickly fry the onions and mushrooms until the moisture evaporates, then pour in a little vegetable oil and season with salt, chopped garlic and pepper - brown.

Step 4. Pour cream over the ingredients, bring to a boil and cook over moderate heat for about 3-5 minutes. A minute before readiness, add grated or chopped cheese - stir and taste for salt.

Step 5. Place the pasta in the creamy mushroom sauce, pour in the broth, stir and simmer under the lid for a few more minutes.

Step 6. Serve the delicate creamy pasta to the table and begin the meal. Bon appetit!

Spaghetti with meat in a frying pan

Spaghetti with meat in a frying pan is a nutritious dish that you won’t have to spend the whole evening preparing, and besides, the recipe is so simple that even those who have stepped into the kitchen for the first time can handle it. The main thing in this dish is high-quality and fresh minced meat.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time – 10-15 min.

Portions – 5.

Ingredients:

• Minced meat – 350 gr.
• Spaghetti – 250 gr.
• Tomatoes – 8-10 pcs.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 1-3 teeth.
• Tomato sauce – 5-6 tbsp.
• Olive oil – 1 tbsp.
• Seasonings - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.
• Granulated sugar - to taste.
• Greens - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Heat olive oil in a thick frying pan.

Step 2. Fry the chopped onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes, add the tomato cubes and simmer the mixture for about 5 minutes. Add minced meat to the vegetable frying.

Step 3. Breaking the lumps with a spatula, bring the meat component to almost complete readiness. Season with salt, granulated sugar and your favorite spices - pour in tomato sauce and simmer for another 4-6 minutes.

Step 4.Add chopped herbs to the thickened sauce. At the same time, boil water in a saucepan.

Step 5. Boil the pasta according to the instructions on the package and, after draining the broth, distribute it into portioned plates. Generously season the top with meat sauce.

Step 6. Prepare and enjoy not only the result, but also the process!

Spaghetti with vegetables

Spaghetti with vegetables is a hearty and very tasty dish that can be offered even to a vegetarian. Since the composition does not include meat, the finished pasta can be served as an independent dish, or as a side dish - as you like.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time – 7 min.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Spaghetti – 170 gr.
• Large onion – 1 pc.
• Large bell pepper – 1 pc.
• Carrot – 1 pc.
• Tomatoes – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 3 teeth.
• Parsley – 5 sprigs.
• Soy sauce – 2 tbsp.
• Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp.
• Ground coriander – 3 pinches.
• Ground black pepper – 3 pinches.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Peel the onions and carrots, cut the onions into half rings, and chop the carrots using a grater - put them in a frying pan with heated vegetable oil. Boil water in a saucepan to cook pasta.

Step 2. Saute assorted vegetables until soft over heat, slightly above medium.

Step 3. Add some salt to the boiling water and add spaghetti, from the time indicated on the package, do not cook for 1 minute.

Step 4. Cut the pulp of the bell pepper and the tomato into strips and send to sauté; cook at maximum heat with constant stirring.

Step 5. When the pepper has softened slightly, add parsley, soy sauce, pressed garlic, a pinch of salt and spices.

Step 6. Simmer the vegetables over moderate heat for another 1-3 minutes.

Step 7Drain the broth and transfer the pasta to the sauce.

Step 8. Mix and after 2-3 minutes proceed to serving.

Step 9. Bon appetit!

Spaghetti with mussels in creamy sauce

Spaghetti with mussels in creamy sauce is a hearty and delicious dinner or lunch that only takes a few minutes to prepare. Just throw the seafood into a frying pan, fry until golden and pour in cream, and then mix with pasta - voila, you're done!

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 5 minutes.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Mussels – 350 gr.
• Spaghetti – 250 gr.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Cream – 150 ml.
• Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp.
• Garlic – 1 tooth.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Prepare the products according to the list.

Step 2. Sauté onion half rings in heated vegetable oil, add seafood and simmer until the moisture evaporates.

Step 3. Pour cream over the mussels and onions, add chopped garlic, salt and ground pepper - simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes.

Step 4. When the time is up, our creamy sauce with clams is ready, remove from the burner.

Step 5. Boil the pasta in water with salt until tender, drain the broth and place on plates. Add the contents of the pan on top and taste. Bon appetit!

Spaghetti with squid

Spaghetti with squid, cooked in a delicate sauce of cream and butter, is an appetizing dish that will help you easily diversify your usual diet and surprise your family members. Before serving, we recommend sprinkling with a generous handful of cheese - it will be even tastier!

Cooking time – 40 min.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 5-7.

Ingredients:

• Spaghetti – 500 gr.
• Squids – 4 pcs.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Butter – 30 gr.
• Cream 20% – 70 ml.
• Ground nutmeg – 1 pinch.
• Ground black pepper – ½ tsp.
• Hard cheese – 50 gr.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. We “free” the onion from the husk and cut it into cubes.

Step 2. Fry the onion in melted butter until golden brown.

Step 3. Pour boiling water over the thoroughly washed seafood and remove the skin and entrails, rinse again and cut into strips.

Step 4. Add the squid to the sautéed onion, stir and fry for three minutes.

Step 5. Pour cream over the seafood, add salt, ground pepper and nutmeg - simmer under the lid for exactly 4 minutes.

Step 6. Dip spaghetti into boiling salted water and cook according to instructions.

Step 7. Transfer to a sieve and drain the broth.

Step 8. Place the hot pasta on a serving dish and generously season with squid sauce, sprinkle with cheese shavings and take a sample. Bon appetit!