Homemade Copycat Spaghettios

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: North American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings: servings

Calories: 360kcal

Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen

Store-bought, canned, o-shaped pasta in tomato sauce was a favourite meal of every kid in the 80s and 90s. Homemade Copycat Spaghettios allows you to enjoy your favourite childhood pasta without all of the preservatives and additives. The sauce is so quick and easy to make, and this dish comes together in the amount of time it takes to boil the pasta!

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Ingredients

450 grams O-shaped pasta
16 ounces tomato sauce
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt (plus salt for pasta water)
1 tablespoon honey
6 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, optional

Instructions

Start by cooking the pasta according to the package instructions.
While the pasta is cooking, add all of the other ingredients (except the shredded cheese) to a sauce pan.
Over medium heat, whisk the ingredients together and cook until the butter is melted and the sauce is simmering. (If you are adding the shredded cheese, do so now. Use a rubber spatula to fold it into the sauce until melted and fully incorporated.) Continue to simmer, stirring frequently.
Drain the cooked pasta well. Transfer it to the saucepan with the sauce. Stir the pasta into the sauce and evenly coated. Turn off the heat. Plate the pasta and enjoy.

Notes

The nutritional values do not account for the addition of the cheese.

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