Description
Enjoy a comforting and homemade version of the classic canned pasta with this recipe for Homemade Spaghettios. Cheesy and tomatoey, this dish is sure to please both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 2 cups small ring pasta (anelli)
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Finish Dish: Reduce heat, add milk, cheddar, and Parmesan. Stir until melted. Add pasta and coat in sauce. Serve warm.
Notes
- For a classic canned-style flavor, use mild cheddar and add an extra teaspoon of sugar.
- You can swap chicken broth for vegetable broth to make it vegetarian.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
