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A bowl of spaghetti with sauce in a wide pasta bowl.

One-Pot Spaghetti Dinner

Diana Rattray
This quick and delicious spaghetti dinner is ready in 30 minutes, and you only need to dirty one pot! It’s perfect for busy weeknights!
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Servings 4 servings
Calories 640
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Course Easy Meals, One Pot Meals
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef, lean, 90/10
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more, as needed to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 24 ounces marinara, 24 to 32 ounces spaghetti sauce or marinara
  • 2 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • 1/2 to 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, optional
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
  • Fresh chopped basil or parsley, for serving

Instructions

  • Brown the ground beef. Heat the olive oil in a 4 to 5-quart sauté pan or chef's pan over medium-high heat. Add the block of ground beef to the pan and let it cook undisturbed for 4 minutes, then use a spatula to break it up into smaller pieces. Continue cooking and stirring the beef until it is browned throughout, about 4 to 6 minutes. Drain and discard excess grease.
    Browning the beef for an easy one pot spaghetti meal.
  • Add Seasoning. Season the beef with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, and pepper.
  • Add the sauce, broth, and spaghetti. Add the spaghetti sauce and beef broth and stir to blend. Bring the sauce mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the broken spaghetti to the pot and press it down into the juices so it is submerged.
    Adding the sauce and spaghetti to the ground beef.
  • Cook the spaghetti and sauce mixture. Cover the pan and cook, stirring every 5 to 6 minutes, until the liquids are absorbed and the spaghetti is al dente or as desired—about 14 to 18 minutes. Remove the lid for the last 2 to 3 minutes if it seems too saucy.
    The cooked spaghetti in the pot.
  • Add a topping. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese if desired, or sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and chopped basil or parsley.
    One pot spaghetti dinner with a mozzarella cheese topping.
  • Serve. Serve in bowls and pass the Parmesan cheese!
    A serving of the one pot spaghetti dinner.

Nutrition

Calories: 640kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 36gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 1932mgPotassium: 1057mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 886IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 194mgIron: 5mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword ground beef, one-pot spaghetti dinner, pasta
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