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Homemade Spaghetti-O’s
As parents, we make sure our kiddos have all of the necessary supplies for school, that they get a good nights rest and that they start their day with a good breakfast. However, many of us get stuck in a lunch rut. Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches …… again?! Ugh!
Let’s face it, it’s soooooo easy to get stuck in a lunch rut. While we’re hurrying around in the mornings getting ready for school and work – or after a long stressful day at work and getting the kiddos through a nighttime routine and into bed, lunch is often an afterthought! Lunch meat sandwiches or the ol’ standby, PB&J, are easy and take very little time!
Believe me, growing up I ate my fair share of sandwiches for lunch. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with sandwiches – I still eat them for lunch quite regularly. On the rare occasion that my mom gave us something else for lunch, it was always better than sandwiches. Always. I swear she could have given us liver and onions (which I hate by the way!!) and there would have been times throughout the year that I may just have been tempted to eat the liver and onions because I was soooo sick of sandwiches! Okay, maybe not liver and onions … but almost anything else!
One of my favorites when I was a kid, was Spaghetti-O’s. Seriously, who didn’t love them as a kid?! I haven’t bought cans of Spaghetti-O’s in years …. probably more than 15 years to exact! After I had Elijah, I knew I could make a homemade version that tasted better than the stuff I remember as a kid and honestly, I love being able to control the quality of ingredients!
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Back to the recipe – this Homemade Spaghetti-O’s recipe is great packed in a thermos for lunch at school or work! It’s also an easy dinner idea with a side salad and breadsticks! Enjoy!
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Homemade Spaghetti-O’s
Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 2 cups beef stock
- 2 cups anellini, ring or ditalini pasta
- 2 cans tomato sauce 15 oz. each
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Place the beef stock in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil.
- Meanwhile, bring 8 cups of water to boil in a separate large pan. Once boiling, add the pasta to the water and cook according to package directions or until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, using a rounded teaspoon to measure, form the ground beef into small meatballs. Once the beef stock comes to a boil, add the meatballs and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through. Drain the liquid. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, add the tomato sauce, milk, salt, oregano, garlic powder, onion, powder, and paprika. Bring to a simmer and allow to cook for 8-10 minutes to combine the flavors. Add the cooked and drained pasta and meatballs. Stir to combine.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- If you prefer less sauce, you can use less of the second can of tomato sauce.
- You can use other small shapes of pasta in place of the anellini (ring) pasta or ditalini.
Nutrition
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What a fun idea! Looks like something kids and adults would enjoy!
Once the weather starts getting a little cooler, this will be perfect to put in a thermos for lunch. I agree that sandwiches get pretty boring. My kids love when they can bring hot food to school. #client
Cheri would absolutely love this meal !
I'll go out on a limb and say this has to be way better than regular spaghetti-O's! haha They look delicious, Jamie, and this is so kid-friendly!
I know my son would totally love these!! Forwarding on to him!! Also Pinned!!
I love all things about classic foods! I need to make this for my kiddos!
Oh Jamie! This looks so good! Wish I had this recipe when my kids were younger! Pinning!
My kids have been begging for spaghetti-o's lately! I will have to make them these!
If I should add milk to a Spaghetti (those are not called spaghetti in Italy but "ditalini") tomato sauce or "bolognese" sauce my mom would definetly have an heart-attack!:)