Spaghetti is the first thing many of us learn how to make in the kitchen (aside from toast). Do you still rely on marinara to make a meal with this standard pantry pasta? Check out a few more ideas to add to your repertoire, including spaghetti pie, spaghetti tacos and even spaghetti baked inside a loaf of bread!
It doesn't matter if you like meatballs or bright tangy flavors to go with rich spices, we have a spaghetti recipe for you. Check out some of our favorites below and tell us which one you'll be trying this week in the comments below!
TOP ROW
• Spinach & Lemon Spaghetti Frittata from In Sock Monkey Slippers
• Spaghetti with Clams from Martha Stewart
• Spaghetti with Ricotta and Pea Pesto from MyRecipes
• Fiesta Spaghetti Tacos from Betty Crocker
• Braided Spaghetti Bread from Rhodes
MIDDLE ROW
• Chicken and Mushroom Spaghetti from Martha Stewart
• Spaghetti with Zucchini and White Beans from MyRecipes
• Spaghetti with Braised Kale from Bon Appetit
• Spaghetti with Garlic, Oil, and Chili Pepper Flakes from Yum Sugar
• Spaghetti Carbonara with Pork Belly from Bon Appetit
BOTTOM ROW
• Spaghetti Pie from Martha Stewart
• Spaghetti with Chicken and Beans from MyRecipes
• Spaghetti and Meatballs All'Amatriciana from Bon Appetit
• Shrimp, Lemon, and Herb Kamut Spaghetti from CHOW
• Spaghetti with Savoy Cabbage and Breadcrumbs from Martha Stewart
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Great ideas - and - I make Szechuan-style noodles at least twice a week, using regular spaghetti or linguine, and substituting cashew butter & cashews for the peanut (for variety and different health benefits):
http://www.foodily.com/s/szechuan-noodles
And - spaghetti all'ubriaco, yum!
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/04/seriously-italian-spaghetti-all-ubriaco-recipe.html
I'm sorry, but that spaghetti taco recipe looks revolting.
Wonderful post. Braided Spaghetti Bread? What a great idea. The frittata sounds fabulous. I came up with a recipe inspired by the Frittata Al Forno served at Brio's Tuscan Grill. It's made with angel hair pasta, cream, eggs, Parmesan and Fontina cheese, bacon, onion, Alfredo sauce and spinach. Sometimes I'll add artichoke hearts. It's to die for. After reading this, I'm inspired to try other frittata recipes with spaghetti.
Spaghetti tacos? Erm...I don't know about that.
Coincidentally, tonight I made spaghetti with bacon and brussels sprouts cooked in the bacon grease. It was a pretty awesome way to make brussels sprouts acceptable after some less than stellar cruciferous experiments.
I also love to toss spaghetti with fresh arugula pesto, my kids love the bright green color.
http://eat-drink-garden.com/2012/01/ode-to-arugula-and-arugula-pesto/
One could make kugel with longer noodles.
spaghetti sandwich, please.
In defense of spaghetti tacos-- my brother-in-law made something similar for his kids and it was actually really good kid food. The crunch of the taco shell brought something different to the usual spaghetti-and-meat-sauce taste. I'd probably throw in some frozen spinach for some green, and maybe play with the spices. But it's not as gross as you'd think!
pioneer woman sesame noodles is the hands-down best way to eat spaghetti noodles, IMO.