Homemade SpaghettiOs With Meatballs
A one-pan SpaghettiOs with meatballs dish that’s creamy, flavorful, and full of comfort. Perfect for the whole family, especially when served with vegetables or a fresh salad for a balanced meal. Enjoy!
Equipment
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 12 oz ground turkey (or beef or chicken)
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried herbs
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs (plain)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Pasta & Sauce
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¾ cup crushed tomatoes or passata
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup half & half
- salt (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Meatballs
- To prepare the meatballs, add all the ingredients to a bowl.
- Knead the ingredients for 2–3 minutes, until well combined. Then refrigerate the mixture for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and make it easier to shape.
- Shape into little balls about half the size of a golfball and set aside.
Sauce & Pasta
- In a food processor, add the crushed tomatoes, peeled onion cut into quarters and peeled garlic cloves. Blend until no big pieces are left.
- Place a pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and when hot, add the meatballs. Sear for 4-5 minutes, turning around to get a nice color all around.
- Remove the meatballs from the pan and set aside for later.
- Add the tomato paste and butter to the pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes to get the tomato flavor out.
- Add the blended tomatoes with the onion and 2 cups of water to the pan. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Add the uncooked pasta to the pan and stir to combine. Place the meatballs in the sauce.
- Cook in medium heat for 25-30 minutes until the pasta is cooked al dente. Add ½-1 more cup of water as needed.
- When the pasta is nearly cooked, add the half & half to the pan. Stir to combine.
- Turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid. Rest for 10 minutes so the pasta absorbs any excess liquid and finishes cooking gently.
Notes
- You could use ground turkey or ground beef or mixed ground meat.
- You could use passata or crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce.
- For babies under 12 months, leave out the salt and add it when serving older kids and adults.
- Serve the spaghettiOs with meatballs with some grated cheese and some veggies or salad on the side for a balanced meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 19gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 429mgPotassium: 271mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7g
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