Cooking spaghetti pasta in the Thermomix is incredibly simple and straightforward. This method is compatible with the Thermomix TM31, TM5, and TM6.
Cooking spaghetti pasta in the Thermomix is a hassle-free and easy process that yields perfect results. We love stirring our homemade Thermomix Pesto into spaghetti for an easy weeknight dinner.
Watching the spaghetti whizz around the top of the Thermomix may seem strange, but trust me, it works well without chopping it into tiny pieces.
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Why You'll Love This Method
- Set and forget.
- Hands-free without having to worry that the water will boil over.
Step by Step Instructions
Note: This is a summary of the instructions. The full ingredients and instructions are shown in the recipe card below.
- Add 1200g of cold water to the Thermomix bowl.
- Boil the water to boil for 9 mins/100°C/speed 1. If it's not yet boiled, extend the time by a minute or two. Keep the measuring cap on.
- Add the spaghetti through the hole in the lid and set the Thermomix to cook for 11 mins/100°C/reverse/speed 1.
- Check that the spaghetti is cooked, then drain it with the simmering basket or a colander.
Top Tips
- For this recipe, I've used the Thermomix to boil the water before cooking the spaghetti, but to speed things up, you could boil the water in the kettle. As long as it's 100°C before the spaghetti hits it, it should be fine.
- The spaghetti will submerge in the Thermomix bowl on its own accord, so there is no need to push it down.
- When the spaghetti is cooked, drain it in the simmering basket or a regular colander. If the spaghetti gets stuck in the blades, use tongs to remove it.
Spaghetti Portion Size Per Person
Spaghetti portion sizes can vary depending on which you make. The rule of thumb is to cook between 75g to 100g per person.
Serving Suggestions
One of our favourite meals using spaghetti is Pasta Carbonara by the popular food blogger Recipe Tin Eats.
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📖 Recipe
Cooking Spaghetti Pasta in the Thermomix
Ingredients
- 1200 g cold water, see notes
- 200 g spaghetti pasta, see notes
Instructions
- Pour 1200g of cold water into the Thermomix bowl. Set the Thermomix to boil the water for 9 min/100°C/speed 1 with the measuring cap on. Extend by a minute or two if it's not yet boiled.
- Once the water has boiled, add the spaghetti through the hole in the lid and cook for 11 min/100°C/reverse/speed 1. Keep the measuring cap off while it's cooking. Test that the spaghetti is cooked through; if not, extend the cooking time by a minute or two.
- Drain immediately with the simmering basket or a colander and serve with your favourite sauce.
Smiley says
I want to cook "dinosaur pasta" or penne for my kids, should I use the TM Simmering Basket?
Vicki says
Hi Tanya, apologies for the late reply. I've not tried cooking anything other that spaghetti in the Thermomix so unsure of the timings and method of other pasta shapes. Vicki
Syazwani - Malaysia says
have you tried cooking more than 200g spaghetti? i'm hosting a large dinner this sunday and thought of showing them TM6 as well
Vicki says
Hi - I've only ever cooked 200g at a time. Thermo Kitchen has a recipe which makes 4 portions which you can view here: https://www.thermo.kitchen/cooking-boiled-spaghetti-pasta-thermomix/
Maggie says
Someone told me I can put the exact amount of water for spaghetti to absorb so that I don't need to boil and drain dry, then follow instructions from Thermomix to add in the ingredient, is that true? She recommended Thermomix to me. I'm keen to get one if it's really that convenient. Thermomix really has those recipes for me to do so?
Vicki says
Hi Maggie, if you're interested in purchasing a Thermomix, I suggest going to the official Thermomix website for your country. Kind regards, Vicki.
Christy says
Have you ever cooked fresh pasta in TM? What are the steps for that please?
Vicki says
Hi Christy, many apologies for the late response. I've not cooked fresh pasta in the Thermomix so cannot give any tips. Kind regards, Vicki
Kimlai says
What do you mean by “reverse”
Vicki says
It's the reverse blade function on the Thermomix.
Mandy says
Hi Vicki,
Just wondering if I could skip step 1, if I boil water in the kettle instead?
Thanks!
Vicki says
Hi Mandy,
Yes that will work and will be quicker than boiling the water in the Thermomix. Thank you for pointing that out, I will adjust my recipe card to include this as an option. Best regards, Vicki.