Spaghetti and meat sauce cooked together all in one pot. It doesn't get much easier than that!
One pot meals have always been on the top of my dinner list, especially if pasta is involved. Just toss all your ingredients into a stock pot or Dutch oven, and just like that you have an easy no fuss meal.
Spaghetti is one of my family's favorite meals, so I love the idea of making spaghetti in one pot. Anything that simplifies dinner time is always a plus, and the less pots and pans I have to wash the better.
I've been trying to prefect this one pot spaghetti recipe for quite some time, and I think I'm finally happy with the end result. The first time I made this the spaghetti noodles did not cook all the way through and it turned out chewy and a bit bland.
On my second attempt, I used the Barilla Pronto spaghetti and added the noodles first along with the meat and water. I cooked the noodles until they were al dente, and then added the remaining ingredients.
This gave the spaghetti noodles ample time to cook before the sauce thickened up. I also used half broth and half water instead of all water and it made all the difference in the world flavor wise.
If you're looking for an easy recipe to get dinner on the table in 30 minutes this is the recipe for you. Trust me it's too easy not to try, and clean up is a snap.
If you're looking for an easy recipe to get dinner on the table in 30 minutes this is the recipe for you. Trust me it's too easy not to try, and clean up is a snap.
Add the green bell pepper, mushrooms (if using), water, broth, and dried pasta. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 5 minutes or (until the pasta is al dente).
Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar and spices to the pot, and mix to combine.
Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the spaghetti is cooked through and the sauce has thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese just before serving.
Yield: 4 - 6
Easy One Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Spaghetti and meat sauce cooked together all in one pot. It doesn't get much easier than that!
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 40 MinTotal time: 55 Min
Ingredients
- 1 - pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 - small onion, chopped
- 1 - garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 - cup green or red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 - cup fresh mushrooms. sliced (optional)
- 2 - cups water
- 1 - (14 ounce) can low sodium vegetable, beef or chicken broth
- 1 - (12 ounce) package one pot spaghetti noodles or regular spaghetti broke in half
- 2 - (14.5 ounce) cans red gold diced tomatoes (basis, garlic and oregano), separated
- 1 - (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 - tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 - teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 - teaspoon dried basil
- black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup Parmesan or Parmesan Reggiano cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, add onion, garlic and ground beef; cook for about 10 minutes until the meat is browned and cooked through (break the meat up as it cooks). Drain off any grease.
- Add the green bell pepper, mushrooms (if using), water, broth, and dried pasta. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 5 minutes or (until the pasta is al dente).
- Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar and spices, mix to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 - 25 minutes or until the spaghetti is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese just before serving. Serve immediately topped with additional grated Parmesan or Parmesan Reggiano cheese.
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