Homemade Spaghettios
These homemade spaghettios are just like your childhood favorite made using ring shaped pasta and mini meatballs cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Meatball mix (use my recipe above or your own) or frozen cocktail meatballs.
- ¼ c olive oil
- 1 lb "ring" pasta
- 24 oz pasta sauce
- 4 c chicken or vegetable broth
- 5-10 leaves fresh shredded basil
- ¼ c parmesan cheese
Instructions
- First, take your meatball mixture and roll it into balls about 1 inch in diameter or smaller if you'd like. (If you’re choosing to use frozen meatballs, make them according to the directions on the package).
- Now, in a large skillet, pan fry the meatballs in a little olive oil until they are golden brown all the way around.
- Then remove the meatballs and set them aside. Keep them warm until we need them again.
- Next, carefully transfer most the hot oil in the pan someplace that it can cool. Leaving about 1-2 tbs in the skillet.
- In the same skillet, over medium high heat add the tomato sauce and chicken broth.
- Then bring the liquid up to a gentle boil and add the pasta rings and shredded basil.
- They should take about 10-15 minutes to cook. If you feel like the sauce is getting too thick, feel free to add a little more broth.
- Once the rings are soft, add in the cooked meatballs and stir everything together.
- Finally, transfer the spaghettios to a serving dish and add some Parmesan cheese on top (optional). Serve warm and enjoy!