This variation of the one-pot spaghetti recipe is perfect for an extended family dinner. The double recipe will fill a Dutch oven and make plenty of food for everyone. The dish is simple to make and can be easily customized to your family’s liking. Also, being very budget-friendly, it’s perfect for those on a tight budget.
One-Pot Spaghetti Cooking Instructions
1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat., cooking and stirring ground beef, onion, and garlic until beef is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard excess grease.
2. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water, chili powder, oregano, and black pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and let simmer, stirring often, for about 30 minutes.
3. Break spaghetti into thirds and add to the pot; cover and simmer, stirring often, until pasta is tender, about 20 minutes. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.
This variation of an one-pot spaghetti recipe is perfect for an extended family dinner. The double recipe will fill a Dutch oven and make plenty of food for everyone. The dish is simple to make and can be easily customized to your family’s liking. You can add more or less of any of the ingredients to suit your family’s taste. This is a great dish to make when you have a large family gathering.
One-Pot Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 7 ounces whole wheat spaghetti
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese or to taste
Instructions
- Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and garlic until beef is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard excess grease.
- Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water, chili powder, oregano, and black pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and let simmer, stirring often, for about 30 minutes.
- Break spaghetti into thirds and add to the pot; cover and simmer, stirring often, until pasta is tender, about 20 minutes. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.
