This homemade Spaghetti Os recipe is significantly more delicious than canned varieties. It's easy to make in 20 minutes and is so good your kids will lick the bowl clean!
Combine butter, tomato sauce, tomato paste, heavy cream, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika sea salt, pepper, and honey in a 5 quart saucepan.
Heat over medium heat until it just begins to bubble (when you see one or two bubbles).
Reduce heat to medium-low and add cheddar cheese, whisk until melted.
Stir in cooked pasta.
Serve warm.
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Ingredient Notes/Substitutions
O-shaped pasta (Anellini). You really can use any pasta shape you'd like in this recipe and it will taste great. For nostalgia's sake, I use O-shaped noodles.
Salted butter. unsalted butter works well.
Tomato sauce & paste. I suggest using organic varieties for the best results.
Heavy cream. this makes the sauce super rich and delicious. You can substitute half and half or whole milk if you must.
Garlic/Onion powder. I chose to use powders for the most authentic taste, and because some of my kids don't like onions. You can sauté minced garlic and finely diced onions instead of the powders if you prefer.
Honey. granulated sugar is good substitute.
Cheddar cheese. I prefer medium cheddar for this recipe, but any kind will do.
Store/FreezeStore leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.Reheat on the stovetop over low heat, or in the microwave.