What is a good way to keep cooked spaghetti (without sauce) warm-to serve a crowd-without overcooking it?
What you can to is dip it in hot water but in batches. Get a colander or strainer that can fit inside a large pot of hot water and dip it for a minute or two, just make sure the sauce is hot and this will be ok. If you wish you can cook it for a little less time, like if the box says 9 to 11 min cook it about 8 and let it sit in hot water for 2. Al dente is good but everyone doesn’t like it. Pizzerias in New York do this. That way you can have hot spaghetti without overcooking it. I do not recommend using oil on it keep it from sticking because when it is sticky the sauce adheres better. The oil takes away from the taste too.
