Homemade Spaghetti-O's

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These homemade Spaghetti-O's are an elevated version of the childhood classic, enhanced with a tasty sauce and Italian-style meatballs.

By TheDailyGourmet
Published on August 16, 2024
closeup of bowl of ring shaped pasta with tomato sauce, meatballs, basil, and Parmesan shavings
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
5
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 5 servings

  • 16 ounces ring-shaped pasta  (Anelli Siciliani)

  • 30 ounces tomato sauce

  • 1 tablespoon Cantanzaro herbs, (such as Savory Spice Shop® Cantanzaro herbs)

  • 2 teaspoons white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 16 ounces Italian-style meatballs

  • 1/2 cup freshly shaved Parmesan cheese, or as needed, for garnish

  • fresh basil, for garnish

Directions

  1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, drain pasta, and set aside.

  2. Add tomato sauce, Cantanzaro herbs, sugar, salt. and pepper to the pot; bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.

  3. Meanwhile, cut each meatball into 4 pieces. Roll each piece into a mini meatball. Drop meatballs into sauce; simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes. If sauce seems too thick, thin out by adding pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time. 

  4. Stir in cooked pasta rings. Garnish with basil leaves and Parmesan shavings and serve immediately.

    Cook’s Note

    Italian-style meatballs are found in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores. I found Cantanzaro herbs and anelli pasta online.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

539 Calories
27g Fat
50g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Calories 539
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g 35%
Saturated Fat 10g 51%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Sodium 1837mg 80%
Total Carbohydrate 50g 18%
Dietary Fiber 7g 24%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 26g 53%
Vitamin C 13mg 15%
Calcium 281mg 22%
Iron 5mg 27%
Potassium 901mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.