Homemade SpaghettiOs
Bring back childhood memories with this fun Homemade SpaghettiOs recipe! Creamy tomato sauce, pasta rings, and goodness make it a dinner kids and parents both love.
This nostalgic dish is bound to make your fun childhood memories come flooding back! There’s just something about a bowl full of o-shaped anelli pasta smothered in creamy tomato sauce that will take you back and give your kids new memories, too. This copycat spaghettiO’s recipe is bound to become part of your regular rotation during the busy school months.
Serve it as a side dish with your favorite veggies and protein or consider it your main dish – either way, adults and kids alike will be thrilled to sit down to this creamy pasta. This is way tastier than the version from a can, according to my kids, so I know yours are going to love it too.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Just like the canned version, this is an affordable one pot recipe so you don’t have to spend all evening washing dishes and cleaning up.
- This dish is more nutritious than the canned version, and how exciting is it to say you made it homemade!
- From start to finish, this kid-friendly meal will be on the table in only 25 minutes. Plus it’s so great for school lunches if you’ve got a way to keep it hot or warm it up!
Ingredients For Homemade SpaghettiOs
- Salted butter – This provides a nice rich base for the sauce.
- Water – This will help to thin out the tomato sauce for the right texture plus the liquid will cook the noodles.
- Canned tomato sauce – Use your favorite store bought sauce or use homemade tomato sauce.
- Half and half – This gives the sauce a nice creamy consistency.
- Seasonings – For this dish, you need garlic powder, onion powder and salt.
- Anelli pasta – This is the name of O shaped pasta used in spaghettios, but if you can’t find it, look for another small shape like alphabet, ditalini or stellini.
- Parmesan cheese – Grated fresh parmesan cheese adds a distinct savory flavor.
How To Make Homemade SpaghettiOs
- In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
- Then add the water, canned tomato sauce, half and half, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Add in the Anelli pasta and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to a simmer, stirring frequently, for 15-20 minutes until the pasta is tender and the sauce is reduced and thickened.
- Stir in parmesan and serve.
Homemade spaghettios is a meal your kids will request over and over again so put it on the meal plan this week. You will feel like you’ve gone back a few years with this one, I can’t wait for you to taste these spaghettios!
Homemade SpaghettiOs
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter
- 3 cups water
- 15 ounces canned tomato sauce
- ½ cup half and half
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups Anelli pasta
- ½ cup parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
- Then add the water, canned tomato sauce, half and half, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Add in the Anelli pasta and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to a simmer, stirring frequently, for 15-20 minutes until the pasta is tender and the sauce is reduced and thickened.
- Stir in parmesan and serve.
Nutrition
Storage And Reheating
Fridge: Store leftovers, once cooled completely, in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freezer: I don’t recommend freezing this dish because the half and half in the sauce may separate from the tomatoes when thawing which may change the texture of the spaghettios.
To reheat leftover homemade spaghettiOs, cover and warm in the microwave or on the stovetop until hot through.
How To Serve Homemade SpaghettiOs
Mealtime just got better thanks to this homemade spaghettios recipe. Offer it as a side dish with Ham and Cheese Roll Ups and veggies and Dip to keep the kids satisfied long after they’ve finished eating.
A great addition to a meal of spaghettios is meatballs. Whether you use your favorite store bought meatballs or make them homemade, they are the perfect easy accompaniment to this dish.
More Easy Pasta Recipes
- Creamy pasta dishes are always welcome at our dinner table and Cream Cheese Pasta is no exception. Add any protein and veggies you like to this versatile dish to make it a meal.
- Add a twist to your family’s Taco Tuesday tradition and make Taco Spaghetti. A few classic taco ingredients combined with spaghetti make a mouthwatering dish.
- Keep it simple with Buttered Noodles. Your favorite pasta covered in rich butter and savory parmesan cheese, the kids always love this one.
- A creamy mixture of pasta, chicken and peas is ready and on the table in only 30 minutes. Chicken and Noodles always gets rave reviews, even from the designated “pickiest eater”.
