Name: Homemade Spaghettios (One Pot Recipe)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ¾ cups beef broth; ½ cup half and half; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon yellow mustard; ½ chicken bouillon cube; ¾ teaspoon EACH: dried oregano, basil, parsley; ¾ lb. ground beef; ⅓ cup crushed Ritz crackers (or Italian/Panko breadcrumbs); 3 tablespoons half and half (or milk); 1 egg, whisked; 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ¾ teaspoon EACH: Italian seasoning, salt, onion powder; 1 tablespoon butter; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 8 oz. tomato sauce; ½ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly shredded; ½ lb. Anellini pasta

Description

These Homemade Spaghettios have the BEST mini meatballs and Anellini pasta tossed in a flavorful tomato sauce. Kids and adults love this one pot recipe!

Ingredients

Sauce

2 ¾ cups beef broth
½ cup half and half
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
½ chicken bouillon cube
¾ teaspoon EACH: dried oregano, basil, parsley

Mini Meatballs

¾ lb. ground beef
⅓ cup crushed Ritz crackers (or Italian/Panko breadcrumbs)
3 tablespoons half and half (or milk)
1 egg, whisked
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
2 cloves garlic, minced
¾ teaspoon EACH: Italian seasoning, salt, onion powder

Pasta & Other

1 tablespoon butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
8 oz. tomato sauce
½ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly shredded
½ lb. Anellini pasta

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Instructions

Combine the sauce ingredients in a large measuring cup with a spout and set aside. Measure out remaining ingredients before beginning.
Add the meatball ingredients to a large bowl and mix gently until just combined, don’t overwork.
Preheat oven to 400° F. Roll meat mixture into ¾-inch meatballs, transfer to a greased baking sheet, and bake for 10 minutes. Optional: Broil at 475° F for up to 1 minute to brown tops. Set aside.
While meatballs bake, melt butter in a soup pot over medium-low heat. Add garlic and tomato paste, cook 1-2 minutes.
Stir in combined sauce, add tomato sauce, and bring to boil. Add pasta, cook uncovered according to package instructions, stirring occasionally.
Add meatballs, sprinkle Parmesan, stir to combine, remove from heat, and serve with garlic bread or olive oil bread dip.

Notes

Tomato Paste: Use tubes for easy measuring.
Parmesan cheese improves flavor and thickens sauce slightly.
Use Anellini or similar small pasta like Ditalini.
Frozen meatballs can be substituted to save time.
Store in airtight container: refrigerate 3 days, freeze up to 3 months.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main Dish, Pasta
Method: One Pot
Cuisine: American