Description
Enjoy the delightful taste of Shortcut Spaghetti and Meat Sauce! This tasty dish combines spaghetti and seasoned ground beef in a rich sauce, making it an excellent option for a quick dinner or comforting meal. Perfect for busy nights, it’s simple to prepare and sure to please any crowd.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spaghetti
- salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1.5 cups (packed) frozen seasoning blend
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
- salt, pepper, ground paprika, garlic powder, Italian seasoning (to taste)
- 1 (24-oz) jar pasta sauce (traditional or tomato basil)
- ½ cup spaghetti cooking water
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, add salt and spaghetti, cooking per package directions. Reserve ½ cup cooking water and drain the rest, mixing butter into the spaghetti afterward.
- Heat a large skillet on medium-high, adding oil and frozen seasoning blend. Cook for about 4-5 minutes until softened.
- In the skillet, add ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned, breaking the meat apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat if preferred.
- Mix the jar of sauce into the beef and add the reserved cooking water. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until heated through.
- Serve the spaghetti tossed in the sauce or on the side. Sprinkle with grated cheese if desired.
Notes
For a spicier twist, consider adding red pepper flakes to the meat mixture.
Feel free to mix in your favorite vegetables for added nutrition.
You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for a leaner version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg