20 Spaghetti Hacks You Need To Know
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Cook Spaghetti In A Pan
It turns out you can actually cook your spaghetti in a pan faster than the time it takes to cook in a pot. Try this easy trick next time: first add the pasta to a dry pan. Pour in cold water until the pasta is covered. Turn the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. The water will be absorbed by the time the spaghetti is done cooking, which in total should take about 15 minutes. Doing this shaves off 5 minutes of overall cooking time, saves water and requires no straining. Your pasta will still be nicely coated with the cooking liquid, so you can add your sauce to the pan, and voila!
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Chef Tips and Tricks
This multi-colored Rainbow Shrimp Pasta is utterly delicious, and sure to impress when you serve it up!
Ingredients
- 2 oz red spaghetti
- 2 oz green spaghetti
- 2 cups shrimp
- Pepper
- Salt
- Paprika
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
Method
- Boil the red and green spaghetti separately in salted water until al dente.
- Fry the shrimp in a pan with plenty of salt, pepper and paprika.
- Add 1/2 cup of cream cheese, and stir through until combined.
- Arrange the cooked spaghetti in an alternating pattern on a plate.
- Top with the creamy shrimp sauce
- Garnish, and serve!