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Homemade Spaghettios

Originally Posted October 28, 2018 by Ronda Eagle 19 Comments

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This quick and easy recipe for homemade Spaghettios can be made in under 30-minutes and is sure to please your family. Lower in sugar than traditional spaghettios, this wholesome dish is a great lunch or snack and can be made gluten-free by swapping out the pasta for gluten-free pasta.


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My daughter likes Spaghettios and I will admit that, back in the day when I was a kid,  I liked them, too. I’m not too fond of them myself these days – it seems to me like the flavor has changed, but my daughter continually asks from them at the store.

Since we are trying to get away from pre-packaged food I set out to make her some without the high fructose corn syrup and other ingredients lurking in her lunchbox.

Homemade Spaghettios are the best of both worlds for us. She gets to make homemade spaghettios and I get to control the ingredients.

Homemade Spaghettios in a bowl on a wooden board

For this homemade spaghettios recipe, I was able to find the round pasta mimicking the traditional SpaghettiOs shape, but you can easily substitute whatever small pasta shape you have on hand, like ditalini or macaroni.

 

A bowl of homemade spaghettios.

I don’t know what it is about those little pasta O’s in that mildly sweet tomato sauce that is so irresistible–but it is!

Since school is starting back for my daughter next week, I wanted to make some of these for my daughter’s lunchbox.

She isn’t much of a sandwich eater so we thought some pasta would be perfect for her.  I might even try my hand at some mini-meatballs in the near future. I know she would really like that a lot.

 

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Homemade Spaghettios are simple to make and uses under 10 ingredients and no high fructose corn syrup or other fillers. It can be made gluten free as well.

Homemade Spaghettios


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  • Author: Ronda Eagle | Kitchen Dreaming
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 cups
  • Category: Dinner, Lunch
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
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This quick and easy recipe for homemade Spaghettios can be made in under 30-minutes and is sure to please your family. Lower in sugar than traditional spaghettios, this wholesome dish is a great lunch or snack and can be made gluten-free by swapping out the pasta for gluten-free pasta.


Ingredients

  • 15 oz can organic tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp milk or water
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp butter
  • 2 tbsp sugar or other sweetener like agave, Stevia or honey [See Note 1]
  • 1 cup uncooked Anelli Siciliani pasta

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, add together all ingredients except the pasta then bring to a boil, over medium high heat.
  2. Reduce to a simmer and cook on low until the butter melts completely.
  3. Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook until desired texture is reached remembering that the pasta will further soften as it absorbs the sauce.
  4. Drain pasta extra well and pour into the sauce. Stir to combine.

Notes

  1. Traditional spaghettios have a lot more added sugar and high fructose corn syrup added. to made them sweeter, increase your sweetener of choice to your desired sweetness.
  2. When reheating any leftovers, simply stir in a dash of milk or water, if needed, to loosen the sauce.

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Michelle Weathers

I made something similar -threw it all in a crockpot. Chopped up red pepper, onion and when it was all cooked down I added tomato sauce. Threw it in the blender and put it over dinosaur-shaped pasta. My kid said it was “okay”. She ate it but it wasn’t spaghetti-os. If I make it again I’ll add from your recipe: agave, onion powder (instead of a real onion), garlic powder and some dairy. We’ll see if I get more than an ‘okay’. But the red pepper really adds sweetness!

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October 19, 2018 12:03 pm
KitchenDreaming

Sounds good, though. My daughter is not a fan of red peppers even though I tell her it’s sweet and not hot.

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October 19, 2018 12:47 pm
Nicole

Can I make these ahead of time and can them to have on hand?

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August 19, 2018 9:45 pm
KitchenDreaming

Hi Nicole – you can make these ahead and store them in the fridge for up to a week. Hope this helps! :)

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August 20, 2018 4:05 am
Lyndsay

My kids love spaghettios, but feeding 6 kids (5 who are growing boys) anything from a can means I have to buy a ton. I tried this recipe, only I used the Easter shaped noodles from Aldi and sprinkled Parmesan on top. My kids loved it, even my two super picky eaters. Took me about 10 minutes to throw it all together. This is being added to our regular lunch rotation!

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July 17, 2018 2:13 pm
KitchenDreaming

Thanks, Lyndsay! I’m so glad this made the grade with your kids and happy to be able to help you save some cash at the grocery store in feed 4 growing boys!! Thanks for stopping back by and letting us know your experience. You made my day! :)

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July 18, 2018 6:10 am
Ingrid

Couldn’t find the round O noodles like you used but used small pasta shapes instead. Perfect for us. Thank you!!

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June 16, 2018 9:51 pm
Charlene

Neither myself, my husband or any of our 3 kids like this at all, and they’re spaghettio fanatics. They’ll eat any brand, but not this. I’m no cook, but it tastes like it’s got way too much either garlic or onion.

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March 18, 2018 11:05 am
KitchenDreaming

Hi Charlene,
I’m sorry your fanily didn’t care for it. If you try it again, start with less spices and adjust it to your own tastes. Thanks for stopping in to let us know your experience.

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March 18, 2018 12:04 pm
Tabitha Farrow

My toddler loves Spaghetti-o’s but unfortunately her eczema flares up when she eats it also (I think from some preservatives because she is fine with pasta and red sauce separately). I found this recipe and we tried it and it was so good!! Even the adults liked it! I found the ring pasta so it was just like the canned stuff for her, but no eczema flare up after!! Yay!!

★★★★★

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September 19, 2017 1:58 pm
KitchenDreaming

Hi Tabitha,

My daughter’s face breaks out when she eats them – so glad she liked them. Thank you for taking the time to come back by and let me know. :)

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September 19, 2017 6:33 pm
Katt

I used ABC pasta since I couldn’t find the circle ones you used in my store and my kids loved it. Thanks so much!

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October 27, 2016 12:43 pm
KitchenDreaming

Thank you, Katt, for taking the time to leave a comment. Your version sounds great, too!

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October 27, 2016 1:32 pm
Elizabeth

Want to try to make this for our grandkids. Where can I find the round pasta? Thanks

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September 8, 2016 7:54 pm
KitchenDreaming

Hi Elizabeth, I bought the round pasta at my regular (Publix) grocery store. It came in a plastic bag. Alternatively, you can use any shape pasta (or mini ravioli even) that your grands like, if this isn’t available in your area.

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September 10, 2016 1:40 pm
Carol

We made these tonight and they were delicious! We even made mini meatballs to put in it. Brought back childhood memories with the benefit of knowing what was in it. Will definitely make this again.

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August 20, 2016 5:51 pm
KitchenDreaming

That sounds perfect. Thank you for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it!

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August 26, 2016 3:03 pm
Heather

This really does taste like spaghettio sauce! Thanks!

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November 11, 2015 3:21 pm
KitchenDreaming

Thanks, Heather. We really liked it and it’s so easy to make. If you can’t find the particular pasta, it’s easy to use ditilini or another pasta!

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November 11, 2015 4:36 pm

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