One-Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
This EASY Spaghetti and Meat Sauce is cooked all in one pot! The meat sauce is made from scratch on the stove and cooked with the spaghetti all at the same time. No extra pots to wash, fast and delicious!
Course
Dinner
Servings
5
Cook Time
30
minutes
Servings
5
Cook Time
30
minutes
Ingredients
1
lb
90% ground beef
3/4
teaspoon
kosher salt
1/4
cup
onion
diced
3
cloves
garlic
minced
1
can
crushed tomatoes
I love Tuttorosso, 28 ounces
black pepper
to taste
2
cups
water
4
torn basil leaves
plus optional more for garnish
8
ounces
wheat or gluten-free spaghetti
broken in half (I love Delallo)
grated parmesan cheese
optional for serving
Instructions
Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over high heat.
When hot add the beef and salt and cook, breaking up about 3 minutes.
Add the onions, and garlic and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the crushed tomatoes, black pepper, water and basil and stir, add the spaghetti, making sure the liquid covers everything without stirring.
Cover and cook medium-low heat until the water is absorbed and the pasta is cooked, about 17 minutes.
Serve topped with grated cheese if desired!