Well it has taken me longer than I wanted to get back to blogging, but I'm hoping to be more consistent with posting next week! I have a fun giveaway in the works too, so stay tuned!
I was able to get several meals made ahead of time and stuck in the freezer before my son was born. One of the things I made was Homemade Spaghetti-O's for my daughter. I had recently bought a few cans on sale and started thinking that it would be pretty easy to imitate the recipe. I did a quick search and found a recipe that sounded like it was worth trying at Oven Love. Her recipe is simple, and leaves room for you to make it to taste.
Homemade Spaghetti-O's
6 cups canned tomato sauce
3-4 cups water
2-3 teaspoons garlic powder
1 lb bag anelletti (I used alphabet-shaped pasta!)
1-1 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (I used a bit less, and then added some extra when I reheated)
1/4-1/2 cup milk
2 tbs butter
salt, to taste
I started with the tomato sauce, then added water and garlic powder, along with a little basil. Bring to a boil, then add your pasta. Be sure to stir somewhat frequently because the small pasta sticks to the bottom of the pot very easily (ask me how I know...).
After the pasta is cooked, add the cheese, butter, milk, and salt. Taste it and see if you need to add more of anything! I decided to freeze all of the Spaghetti-O's, so I put them in 2 cup containers. I made 8 cups of Spaghetti-O's for less than $2...that sure beats store-bought!
I did let the pasta cook a little long, so many of the letters lost their shape. Next time I will add a little more tomato sauce too. I just add some when I heat them up for lunch, and that has worked well!
I did let the pasta cook a little long, so many of the letters lost their shape. Next time I will add a little more tomato sauce too. I just add some when I heat them up for lunch, and that has worked well!
I can't wait to try this recipe! My kids love spaghetti o's. This is a much more healthy and economical alternative.
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