What Is Spaghettini and How Can I Use It?

If spaghettini has turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use it with confidence and how to choose it, cook it, store it, what to substitute, and 14 recipes to try it in.

Recipes using spaghettini

There are 14 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Chinese Noodle Stir-Fry

Quick, easy, tasty and healthy. This Chinese noodle stir-fry well satisfies your palate and provides enough nutrients to your body.

Spaghettini Aglio-Oglio

Five ingredients, thirty minutes, and pure Italian simplicity. Garlic warmed to pale gold in olive oil, then chicken broth reduced until glossy and drizzled over spaghettini with fresh parsley.

Spaghettini with Spinich & Red Clam Sauce

Spaghettini with red clam sauce tosses thin pasta in a garlicky tomato and clam-juice sauce, with fresh spinach wilted in and a shower of parmesan. A quick, brothy weeknight seafood pasta.

Leek Arugula & Clam Sauce Over Spaghettini

Spaghettini tossed with sauteed leeks, garlic, white wine, and chopped clams, finished with peppery arugula wilted in at the last second. Italian seafood pasta dinner for two in 45 minutes.

Spaghettini with Fried Eggplant

Spaghettini topped with breaded and fried eggplant strips, tomato sauce, and grated Parmesan. A crispy Italian-style pasta dish with salt-pressed eggplant for zero bitterness.

Spaghettini with Dried Ttomatoes & Zucchini

Spaghettini tossed with oil-packed sundried tomatoes, golden-seared zucchini chunks, garlic-infused olive oil, and a lemon-zested vegetable broth. A vegetarian pasta with sunny Mediterranean flavor.

Pesto Spaghetti

Pesto spaghetti tossed with a fresh parsley and basil sauce, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, and butter. A 30-minute pasta dinner with a no-cook pesto that freezes well.

Spaghettini Alla Carrettiera

Spaghettini alla carrettiera with a spicy tomato-vodka cream sauce made from fresh tomatoes, garlic, dried chili, and heavy cream. A fiery Italian pasta that's silky smooth.

Leek, Arugula & Clam Sauce Over Spaghettini

Spaghettini with clam sauce, sauteed leeks, white wine, and fresh arugula tossed in at the end for a peppery bite. A light, briny pasta dish in 25 minutes.

Spaghettini with Dried Tomatoes & Zucchini

Spaghettini with sundried tomatoes and zucchini, a weeknight Italian pasta built on garlic-infused olive oil, golden zucchini chunks, and a bright lemon-vegetable broth. Vegan-friendly.

Spaghetti Al Tonno

Quick Italian tuna spaghetti in a savory tomato sauce with green peppers, onions, and oregano. A pantry-friendly pasta dinner on the table in just 25 minutes.

Bob's Chicken Tetrazzini

This is a quick chicken recipe, and goes very well!

Scallop & Pine Nut Sauce with Spaghettini & Basil

A succulent dish made with bay scallops, pine nuts and fresh basil that's perfect for a dinner with friends.

Spaghettini Portofino

Seared shrimp and bay scallops deglazed with white wine, simmered with fresh tomatoes and garlic, then tossed with spaghettini and garnished with basil. Italian Riviera flavors in 40 minutes.

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