You Won't Believe What Honey Boo Boo is Eating Now (Sketti!)

09/12/2012

In tonight's episode of "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo," Mama June, Alana and the fam enjoy a special Thompson family recipe. It's probably not something you'd want to try at home, but just in case, here's what you need for Mama June's special ketchup-and-butter Sketti:

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound spaghetti
ketchup
butter

PREPARATION:

Prepare noodles according to package instructions. Set aside.

In bowl, combine:

1 part ketchup

1 part butter

Zap in microwave, stir and pour over noodles.

Voila! You've got Sketti! Feel free to experiment with spicy ketchups or other ketchup flavors if you're feeling adventurous.

Apparently Mama June's Sketti is a family fave, and somewhat surprisingly, she's not the only one with a taste for the three-ingredient concoction. A messageboard on Chowhound reveals a small-but-mighty Sketti fanbase. Writes Chowhound user Nicole:

"When I was growing up my mom and dad would whip up a quick bowl of thin spaghetti, mixed with butter and then mixed with Heinz ketchup. Often we would have it with Bordens grated american cheese sprinkled on top (which I can't find anywhere these days, anyone have an outlet for it?) I still eat it. And I still really enjoy it," wrote one user. In some countries -- like Finland and Japan -- spaghetti and ketchup are a common dish. And believe it or not, skilled chefs sometimes chow down on a bowl of butter, pasta and ketchup when they have no time. "I did the spaghetti noodle and ketchup dish when I was in high school....and then I started cooking professionally....and the noodle/butter/ketchup dish is still something we cooks in San Francisco occasionally eat when there's no time to fix much else for staff meal."

 

But it's not just Sketti that the Thompsons love to eat, of course. At a recent outing to a local barbecue joint, Alana tried to order practically everything on the menu. "She's a mess," June told the waitress, before ordering a massive platter of ribs, chicken and wings.

 

 

And then there's lemonade the Mama June way. Which involves 5 pounds of sugar. Who wants to brush their teeth now? (Raises hand).  

 

How popular is the Honey Boo Boo diet? There are now recipes inspired by the show. Some southern-style pig's feet? Or how about some homemade Cheetos?

 

What's your favorite "Honey Boo Boo" recipe?

--Julie Gerstein

Comments

[W.j.]

I love your show. I love that you and your family give back
To the community. You have your way of doing things and I say
Good for you!

[Produk Kecantikan]

What you're saying is completely true. I know that everybody must say the same thing, but I just think that you put it in a way that everyone can understand.

[Kathy Lorinser]

Oh June !!!

Your weight loss is amazing. I am so proud of you !!!

Grandma Kathy

[Jlynn]

I am pregnant and typically eat extremely healthy but for some reason when I saw this I absolutely had to try it! Ill let y'all know how it tastes!

[MrsG]

This show has met its end. The new season is totally boring and predictable. The whole' Boo-Boo' clan no longer seems to be having fun. Just stupid and 'over-worked' scenes. They all know what to say now and when. There is nothing new they can do after the first season. The thrill is gone! Get it off of the air!

[sharlynn dague]

I really love the show .. I'm really interested in momma June. I watched how u were shopping and u was couponing and I think moma June should teach me how to shop. I live in a small town and I would really like the secrets of couponing.. I'm a single mom of a 15 year old girl. Nothing really covers my bills. So I need ways to save.

[Jeanne T.]

In the lemonade clip, you gotta love it how Alana drinks out of the lemonade piture that they're planning to use at the lemonade stand - out of the spout! lol

[Ken M]

Wow how disgusting.

[Will]

Calm down. There was some creative editing afoot (surprise! not) She cooked hamburger for the spaghetti as well, like most people do, and that wasn't butter, it was Country Crock(or a store brand version), which many actually prefer the taste of over stale Americanized, pasterurized, flavorless butter. These people deserve their 15 minutes[edited]

[Uncle Poodle]

How long before the family begins cannibalism?

[ana]

shame shame shame on the procucers, making this family look like this, and i agree you should of given that poor child a kleenex, yu know what clips your putting on tv. anyone thaat has anything negative to say,as the bible says be the first one to throw the stone.

[in michigan]

Where is child protective services??? Theres something desperately wrong here!!!!

[kajenks]

Alana is a sweet little girl.

[John]

Bring back glitzy!

[John]

Bring back glitzy!

[John]

Bring back glitzy!

[Amy S.]

I have mixed feelings about Honey Boo Boo's show. However, I would like to ask any future commenters to refrain from calling little Alana "fat" or "ugly." I do not agree with everything portrayed in the show, but when she thanked everyone for attending her party & hoped they had a good time, as well as cherishing her sisters' homemade gifts, I saw true beauty. We may disagree both with the adults on the show and who make the show, but let's please not discourage such a young child who clearly has a sweet heart.

[Alexandra Beam]

Never in my life would I have tried this but my friends and I made it right after we saw it on honey boo boo as a joke and i was quite surprised with the taste. I expected to be disgusted but it tasted exactly like spaghettios....now that I tried it I don't see the big deal everyone was making lol of course it isn't healthy but hey any kid would like it.

[amanda]

GOOD LUCK ALANA ON YOUR PAGEANTS!!! (coco bear)

[amanda]

hello to the family i love your show and the baby is beautiful and to you honey boo boo your my idol i would love to meet u all and give u honey boo boo some lessons i won a lot of beauty pageants at our age up untill i was 18 years old if i ever get the chance to meet you i will give u my first crown...congrats to your family on the baby and honey boo boo your beautiful and you will make it very far and p.s i wish i had a family like yours growing up...xoxoxo love always amanda (coco bear)

[Paige]

Say what you like about these people and their lifestyle, but they have a lot more than most people do - LOVE and HAPPINESS

[Deanna]

I dont care what anyone says..This show is FUNNY...I find the mother very loving and real.My favorite is Pumpkin she reminds me of my daughter at that age.They might eat unhealthy but, have you ever been down south? Frito pies in the restaurants.. Anyhow thanks for the entertainment and I hope to see you again!!! P.S. Mama June and Sugar Bear dont listen to the negativity and keep doing what your doing..

[Eddie Mehnert]

redneck guide to countray livin

rule#1 - always keep the biskit closed so it doesnt get stale.
rule#2 - you can't eat the biskit unless you buy the chicken first.
rule#3 - real country gurls know never to put buttermilk in their biskits...no one wants a cultured biskit.
rule#4 - don't butter your biskit till its ready to eat.

[R;]

Perhaps since the new baby and June keep sneezing, there is something in the house that is an allergen?? And the gnats?? Geez....

[CHILDWELFAIR]

The mom is a PIG, no its not because of her size, its becasue she dosent know how to raise children, you do not act like she does and expet well behaved childern, that little honey boo boo child is a BRAT!!! So are her sisters. So glad my mother rasied me betterr than this and i am only 13 and i know its stuipd to get knocked up at 15!!!!! we have a word for girls like her.... my mom taught me not to be mean, but pretty sure you all no what she is! have a great day!