Homemade Spaghettios
Small round pasta cooked in a thick and creamy homemade cheesy tomato sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 343kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups small ring-shaped pasta anellini or ditalini
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add pasta and cook according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and chopped onion.
- Sauté until the onion is soft and translucent or about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, chicken broth, tomato paste, sugar, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and grated Parmesan cheese until melted and well combined.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir until the pasta is evenly coated with the sauce. Cook for an additional 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Ladle the Spaghettios into bowls.
- Serve warm with biscuits or crackers.
Nutrition
Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 792mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 1mg