Homemade SpaghettiOs
Just like the kid classic, only better!
Servings 10
Calories 193kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 shallot minced
- ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan grated, plus more for serving
- dried red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound pasta use small round pasta!
- 4 cups tomato sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- In a large bowl, combine the beef, shallot, bread crumbs, oregano, ketchup, egg, two tablespoons of the cheese, and red pepper flake (if using).
- Add a few pinches of salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet.
- Working in batches, roll the beef into small 1/2" or so round balls (I admit, mine were probably more like an 1" around). You'll make a lot of meatballs.
- Add meatballs to the skillet but do not crowd them. Brown on one side, then flip and brown on the other side.
- Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Slowly place all of the meatballs into a dutch oven or other large oven-safe dish.
- Add the tomato sauce but do not stir.
- Cover and place in the oven for 20-30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta per package instructions and drain well.
- Remove meatballs from oven and gently stir in the pasta.
- Serve with more Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Make lots and lots of tiny meatballs to stay as close to the original as possible!
Nutrition
Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 950mg | Potassium: 647mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3mg