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How to Fix Jo Jo's Garlic Spaghetti
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Goes great with Sanders' Roasted Garlic Chicken.

by Lucy Hudnall
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Step 1 of 35
Place pot on high heat filled with water.

Place pot on high heat filled with water.

Step 2 of 35
Add salt...and plenty of it. The salt water gives the pasta it's flavor.

Add salt...and plenty of it. The salt water gives the pasta it's flavor.

Step 3 of 35
Stir the salt in well

Stir the salt in well

Step 4 of 35
Taste the water..is it salty?  No?

Taste the water..is it salty? No?

Step 5 of 35
Add more salt!

Add more salt!

Step 6 of 35
Stir added salt in. ...

Stir added salt in. ...

Step 7 of 35
Taste again?  Salty?  Yes!  Perfect for pasta.

Taste again? Salty? Yes! Perfect for pasta.

Step 8 of 35
Cover and bring to boil.

Cover and bring to boil.

Step 9 of 35
When comes to full rolling boil, uncover.

When comes to full rolling boil, uncover.

Step 10 of 35
Add pasta.

Add pasta.

Step 11 of 35
Stir pasta in till all in the water.  This keeps it from sticking to each other.

Stir pasta in till all in the water. This keeps it from sticking to each other.

Step 12 of 35
Boil only 5 min. Take out a strand and taste. Is it done with still a bite?  Perfect!  That's al dente. Get off heat and out of that water! One more minute it turns to mush.

Boil only 5 min. Take out a strand and taste. Is it done with still a bite? Perfect! That's al dente. Get off heat and out of that water! One more minute it turns to mush.

Step 13 of 35
Drain immediately to stop the cooking process.

Drain immediately to stop the cooking process.

Step 14 of 35
Start the sauce. Preheat pan on high.

Start the sauce. Preheat pan on high.

Step 15 of 35
Melt a stick of butter.

Melt a stick of butter.

Step 16 of 35
Brown the butter. See its turning brown on the right side?  That's brown butter.

Brown the butter. See its turning brown on the right side? That's brown butter.

Step 17 of 35
Dice up 1/2 onion.  Check out my guide on how to Dice an Onion.

Dice up 1/2 onion. Check out my guide on how to Dice an Onion.

Step 18 of 35
Add onion to brown butter.

Add onion to brown butter.

Step 19 of 35
Get the cloves out of their jackets. Check out my guide on how to Chop Garlic to see how to get them out if their jackets easy.

Get the cloves out of their jackets. Check out my guide on how to Chop Garlic to see how to get them out if their jackets easy.

Step 20 of 35
Here's the stack of cloves not chopped. Add liberal amount of salt on top.  The salt gives the garlic a stronger taste.

Here's the stack of cloves not chopped. Add liberal amount of salt on top. The salt gives the garlic a stronger taste.

Step 21 of 35
With the heel of your hand on knife's edge, mash the salt and garlic infusing the two.

With the heel of your hand on knife's edge, mash the salt and garlic infusing the two.

Step 22 of 35
Infused well.

Infused well.

Step 23 of 35
Now mince up.

Now mince up.

Step 24 of 35
Add to brown butter and onion.

Add to brown butter and onion.

Step 25 of 35
Brown garlic.

Brown garlic.

Step 26 of 35
Add 2 Tablespoons of all purpose flour. Make sure on high heat.

Add 2 Tablespoons of all purpose flour. Make sure on high heat.

Step 27 of 35
Mix in quickly. Stir constantly.  Flour needs to mix and brown too.

Mix in quickly. Stir constantly. Flour needs to mix and brown too.

Step 28 of 35
See how the sauce is starting to thicken?  Scrape the pan, it takes a second to fill in. It's ready for the milk.

See how the sauce is starting to thicken? Scrape the pan, it takes a second to fill in. It's ready for the milk.

Step 29 of 35
Add 2 cups of milk..or cream. Stir milk in well...stir and stir.

Add 2 cups of milk..or cream. Stir milk in well...stir and stir.

Step 30 of 35
Add 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Stir and stir.

Add 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Stir and stir.

Step 31 of 35
Stir and stir.

Stir and stir.

Step 32 of 35
Taste.  Does it need salt?..pepper?...more cheese?  It's up to you, what you like. If not, it's ready.

Taste. Does it need salt?..pepper?...more cheese? It's up to you, what you like. If not, it's ready.

Step 33 of 35
Toss over waiting spaghetti.

Toss over waiting spaghetti.

Step 34 of 35
Mix well.

Mix well.

Step 35 of 35
Serves well with my Roasted Garlic Chicken😍

Serves well with my Roasted Garlic Chicken😍

You're Done!
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This guide was made by:
Lucy Hudnall
Commonwealth of Kentucky
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Lucy Hudnall

Excellent Vanessa!

Lucy Hudnall (author) 9 months ago

Vanessa T

it was delicious :)

Vanessa T 9 months ago

Lucy Hudnall

Oh yes instead of adding the flour. You can use the pasta water. It will help thicken the sauce, and gives it more flavor. 😄

Lucy Hudnall (author) 9 months ago

Janice Wells

I watch the Chew all the time and they also recommend adding some of the starchy pasta water to what ever sauce you are making. I guess it helps the sauce stick to the pasta more.

Janice Wells 9 months ago

Lucy Hudnall

Thank you Kader.

Lucy Hudnall (author) 9 months ago

Kader Mekki

nice Work

Kader Mekki 9 months ago

Water for Boiling Pasta

Course Kosher Salt

Box of Spaghetti

1 Stick of Butter

½ Onion

1 Bulb of Garlic

2 Tablespoons All purpose Flour

2 Cups Milk or Cream

¼ Cups Parmesan cheese

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