One Pot Spaghetti

Perfectly browned tender ground beef, flavorful marinara sauce, and pasta are all perfectly cooked together and then topped with lots of savory Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley to make this super easy 30-minute One Pot Spaghetti! It’s a delicious family favorite that is perfect for weeknight dinners!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef (extra lean)
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3 cups marinara sauce (24 ounce jar)
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 cups beef broth (low sodium)
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 8 ounces spaghetti (broken in half)
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Brown the meat. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add then add the ground beef. Now, cook the beef until it’s no longer pink, breaking it up as you stir.
2. 2Add the onion, garlic, and pepper flakes. Add the onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes to the Dutch oven with the browned meat and cook for another 3 minutes or until the onion becomes soft and translucent.
3. 3Stir in the pasta, marinara, and seasonings. Stir in the tomato paste, marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, sugar, beef broth, salt, and black pepper. Now, bring it all to a boil and then turn the heat down to a simmer.
4. 4Add the pasta. Add the spaghetti to the Dutch oven and press the noodles down to submerge them in the sauce, but DO NOT STIR. Yet, the pasta must be fully covered in the sauce to cook properly.
5. 5Cook the pasta. Cover the Dutch oven with a lid and cook for 15 to 20 minutes stirring every 5 minutes. When the spaghetti is done all the liquid should be absorbed and the pasta cooked to al dente.
6. 6Garnish and serve. To serve, sprinkle the spaghetti with grated parmesan cheese and freshly chopped parsley.