One Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
This One Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce is a family favourite weeknight meal! Pasta cooked in a meaty sauce - kid-friendly, easy & delicious!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 363kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 large onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1/2 cup carrots diced
- 1/2 cup celery diced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 pound spaghetti noodles
- 3 cups tomato sauce
- 3 cups beef stock (or use vegetable stock, if desired)
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
- Add the ground beef and cook until almost browned.
- Add the diced onion, garlic, carrots and celery, along with the dried spices, salt and pepper. Saute until the onions are translucent.
- Add the red wine and tomato paste to deglaze the pot (scrape up the brown bits off the bottom of the pot).
- Add the spaghetti noodles (break them in half to fit, if necessary) and the tomato sauce and stock.
- Stir well until all the noodles are covered, and reduce the heat to medium.
- Cover the pot with a lid and cook for about 8-10 minutes stirring at least once as the noodles cook.
- Once most of the liquid has been absorbed, toss well and serve with some grated parmesan.
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Notes
Feel free to substitute the ground beef with ground chicken or turkey, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 859mg | Potassium: 910mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1859IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 4mg