By The recipe Sunday was one-skillet spaghetti. The dry pasta cooked in a single skillet with the marinara, ground beef, and water. Twenty-five minutes total.
The recipe is below.
One Skillet Spaghetti
Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes | Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara or spaghetti sauce
- 2 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth
- 8 oz spaghetti, broken in half
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Brown the meat. In a large deep skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef or turkey, breaking it up as it cooks, until no longer pink, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Soften the aromatics. Add the diced onion to the skillet and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more until fragrant.
- Add liquid and pasta. Pour in the jarred sauce and water (or broth). Stir in Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Bring to a boil.
- Cook the spaghetti. Add the broken spaghetti to the skillet, pressing it down into the liquid. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 12–15 minutes, stirring every few minutes to keep the pasta from sticking, until spaghetti is tender and sauce has thickened.
- Serve. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve directly from the skillet with Parmesan cheese on top.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 480 | Protein: 32g | Fat: 14g | Carbs: 52g | Fiber: 4g | Sodium: 780mg