If you’re celebrating Backwards Day, a backwards birthday or want to try something a little different on family night, you’ll love this easy spaghetti and meatball sundae. We show you how!
You will need a potato ricer to make the ice cream “spaghetti”.
We recommend the RSVP International SPUD Endurance Potato Ricer.
- It’s rated #1 in Cook’s Illustrated.
- Comes with medium and coarse stainless steel plates.
- Dishwasher safe.
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Once you use a potato ricer on your potatoes, you’ll never stop! The texture is addictive.
Gale Gand, renowned pastry chef and mother of three, has partnered with Breyers Ice Cream to create an amazing sundae that your family will never forget.
It takes a few extra minutes to “rice” the ice cream to look like spaghetti, but it will be a cherished memory, and an instagram-worthy moment.


Spaghetti & Meatballs Sundae
Amazing dessert to create memories with your family & friends.
Ingredients
- 12 small scoops Breyers Rocky Road ice cream
- 1 c Oreo cookie crumbs
- 2 c strawberries (trimmed)
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 c vanilla ice cream
- 2 shortbread cookies, crushed
Instructions
- Freeze a plate 30 minutes.
- Arrange Rocky Road ice cream in meatball-sized scoops on chilled plate.
- Place chocolate cookie crumbs on another plate.
- Roll scoops of ice cream, one at a time, in cookie crumbs. Replace on chilled plate and return to freezer until ready to serve.
- For sauce, mash strawberries with sugar in medium bowl using potato masher or fork to make chunky sauce. Stir in additional sugar if desired.
- Press vanilla ice cream through potato ricer into 4 dessert bowls for spaghetti.
- Remove plate of ice cream meatballs from freezer. Top each bowl with 3 meatballs,
- Drizzle strawberry sauce over each bowl to resemble spaghetti sauce.
- Sprinkle with crushed cookies as cheese.
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 330Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 28mgSodium 148mgCarbohydrates 46gFiber 3gSugar 33gProtein 5g
We provide nutritional information but these figures should be considered estimates as they are not calculated by a registered dietitian. Please consult a medical professional for any specific nutrition, diet, or allergy advice.
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