Name: Grown Up SpaghettiOs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 pound ground beef; 1/2 pound ground sausage; 1 egg; 1/4 cup breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup milk; 1 Tablespoon italian seasoning; Salt and pepper to taste; 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1/3 cup tomato paste; 3 cups water; 2 cups anelletti pasta; 1 cup freshly grated parmesan or pecorino

Grown Up SpaghettiOs

These grown up SpaghettiOs are perfect if you love the idea of SpaghettiOs, but want a little something extra. Homemade meatballs, ring-shaped anelletti pasta, and a light, savory tomato sauce make it all so, well, grown up.

55 min total 20 min prep 35 min cook 6 481 cal

Instructions

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1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 Combine ground beef, sausage, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Roll meat mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place onto a baking sheet.
3 Bake meatballs in the preheated oven until cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).
4 Meanwhile melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and onion; continue cooking until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and tomato paste; stir continuously until fragrant, about 1 minute.
5 Pour in water and bring to a boil. Stir in pasta, reduce heat, and cover with a lid. Continue cooking until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes.
6 Before serving, stir in meatballs and cheese.