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 18. When the water is boiling, add the dry spaghetti to the pot.
 19. Boil the spaghetti for 8-10 minutes, or to al dente.
 20. Drain the spaghetti in a collander.
+21. (Optional) Add ~1/3 cup of pasta water to sauce to help sauce stick to noodles
 
 ### Serve