On January 4, the United States celebrates National Spaghetti Day.
Spaghetti – is a type of pasta with a round cross-section, thin and long thread-like round noodles. The first historical data about boiled noodles was found in the Jerusalem Talmud. According to this information, the Arabs invented such a dish several thousand years ago. According to the Talmudic record, pasta began to be used as food at least from the 5th century!
Today, many associate pasta with Italians, who have come up with a wide variety of forms of pasta and made it an integral part of the country's culinary traditions of – farfalle, shell, rotini, penne, tortellini, and, of course, spaghetti.
Spaghetti is the most beloved pasta in America. In 2000, £1.3 million of spaghetti was sold in American grocery stores. If all the spaghetti sold were lined up, they would encircle the Earth nine times!
Spaghetti is traditionally served with tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese, but not only. Popular recipes include meat, garlic, butter, pepper, herbs and many other components. There are even sweet sauces with chocolate and vanilla.
Spaghetti is the most beloved pasta in America (Photo: delusi, licensed by Shutterstock.com)
In honor of National Spaghetti Day in the United States, treat yourself and your family to delicious American spaghetti for dinner.
You will need:
• minced meat – 300g;
• durum wheat spaghetti – 200g;
• onions – 2 pcs.;
• garlic – pair of cloves;
• dill, parsley and other favorite condiments;
• butter – 50 g;
• tomato juice – 1 glass;
• ground black pepper, salt, bay leaf;
• hard cheese – 30g.
Salt and pepper the minced meat, add finely chopped onions, garlic and dill, knead thoroughly, knock out and form small meatballs. Pour 2 cups of water into the pan, bring to a boil, and throw the meatballs. Cook the meatballs over low heat, skimming off the foam. Fry onions and garlic in vegetable oil, pour in tomato juice and simmer for several minutes. Add herbs and seasonings. Pour our frying into a saucepan with meatballs, add bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste, simmer all together for 5 minutes. Place spaghetti in boiling salted water, cook them according to the instructions on the packaging, making sure that they are elastic and not boiled. Drain the water, add a piece of butter and mix. We serve spaghetti with meatballs and tomato sauce, in which they stewed, sprinkled with grated cheese and parsley.
Click on the link – and you will get acquainted with the detailed American spaghetti recipe and learn the nutritional value of the dish!
Bon appetit!