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i want to give it a good flavor what can i add to the boiling water to give the pasta a good taste.

2006-09-13 08:51:35 · 15 answers · asked by Joanna G 2 in Food & Drink Cooking & Recipes

15 answers

You can try adding a beef bullion cube or chicken bullion cube to the water. It wont give a strong flavor but just enough. Also, try some olive oil. Just a tablespoon or so for a big pot of water.

2006-09-13 09:01:20 · answer #1 · answered by prissygirl56 2 · 0 1

Once water is boiling add a pinch of salt and pasta.While that is cooking, in a small nonstick
skillet add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to 2 tablespoons of good olive oil(Bertolli) is the best.Cook on simmer for 5 mins.After pasta is done drain well and return to pot or in a bowl, pour olive oil over pasta and stir well.This is great by itself or you can still add your spaghetti sauce.

2006-09-13 09:06:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Add a little bit of salt and some olive oil. They will both help to flavor the pasta, and the olive oil will help it to not stick together as much. Drain it and toss it with either a little butter or some more olive oil and then mix it up in the sauce! MMMMMMMMM

2006-09-13 10:01:27 · answer #3 · answered by TxCatLuvr 3 · 0 1

Chicken-Vegetable Spaghetti:

4 skinned and boned chicken breast halves, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 zucchini, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 (2.25-ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
10 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (16-ounce) package angel hair pasta, cooked
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese

Sauté chicken and garlic in hot oil in a large skillet until chicken is done. Add zucchini and onion, and sauté 2 to 3 minutes. Add olives and mushrooms, and sauté 1 minute.

Stir in tomato sauce and next 3 ingredients; cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve over pasta; sprinkle with cheese.

Yield: 6 servings

2006-09-13 19:13:56 · answer #4 · answered by Girly♥ 7 · 0 1

I would put 1espoon salt in the water while its boiling. Give it 10 min. to boil, them drain water and add sauce. What goes really good in spaghetti is Italian sausage. Cook that before you put it in the sauce. Enjoy!

2006-09-13 08:55:14 · answer #5 · answered by lovedubya 3 · 0 1

actually when i make spaghetti and i use hamburger i had some mustard to it before i drain and it gives it a great flavor everyone says how good it is. that is just something i use. but you can always add some salt to your boiling water

2006-09-13 09:04:32 · answer #6 · answered by Jon and Nichole 2 · 0 1

remember when you are cooking that each item you make should taste wonderful by itself them\n when you add then together they will have a party in your mouth.. a Few exceptions I have found.
1 So start with Butter and salt in the water just a smidgen of salt
2 let it boil and do it's thing than when you drain it add butter to it so it doesn't stick to each other.
that should really do it

2006-09-13 08:54:02 · answer #7 · answered by Florida Dawn 13 4 · 0 1

the pasta doesnt give the taste, its the sauce. so before u just open a can of pasta, brown some ground beef meat on the stove (and chopped onions if you like them) then after the meat is cooked add whatever sauce you bought and mix them. add some seasoning sauce if u want...and just let them cook together. :) Tastes wonderful!

2006-09-13 09:00:56 · answer #8 · answered by Dead Birds Don't Poop 5 · 0 2

If you are making spaghetti or any kind of pasta you should add some salt. That is what I put in when Imake spaghetti.



Hope you like my tip!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-09-13 08:56:11 · answer #9 · answered by lsu3angels 2 · 0 2

Salt

2006-09-13 08:58:29 · answer #10 · answered by Dirk Diggler 3 · 0 2

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