Description
This Favorite Spaghettios Recipe offers a quick and comforting homemade take on the classic canned dish. Featuring tender anelli pasta in a rich tomato and butter sauce infused with garlic and onion, it’s a simple yet flavorful meal perfect for family dinners or as a nostalgic treat.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 1 pound anelli (ring) pasta
Sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- 2 garlic cloves (peeled and grated)
- 1 yellow onion (peeled and grated)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 28 ounces tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Cook the anelli pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining to use for sauce consistency adjustment later.
- Sauté aromatics: In a nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the grated onion and garlic, then stir to coat the aromatics evenly with butter. Cook for about 4 minutes until the onion softens and becomes translucent.
- Add tomato paste: Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste with the onion and garlic mixture. Cook for 2 minutes to deepen the flavor and slightly caramelize the paste.
- Simmer tomato sauce: Pour in the 28 ounces of tomato sauce and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Lower the heat and allow it to simmer slowly for 10 minutes, partially covering the skillet to prevent splatters, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Combine pasta and sauce: Add the drained pasta back into the skillet along with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir well to coat all the pasta in the sauce. Gradually add reserved pasta cooking water as needed to achieve a saucy consistency. Season to taste with ½ teaspoon of salt and stir to combine.
Notes
- Using reserved pasta water helps to adjust the sauce consistency and helps it cling better to the pasta due to its starch content.
- Grating the onion and garlic results in a smooth texture that mimics the familiar Spaghettios sauce consistency.
- You can substitute tomato sauce with crushed tomatoes for a chunkier texture if desired.
- For a richer flavor, consider finishing with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
