Description
A hearty and delicious spaghetti dish with ground beef and a blend of vegetables, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spaghetti
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup (packed) frozen seasoning blend
- 1 pound ground beef
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Ground paprika to taste
- Garlic powder to taste
- Italian seasoning to taste
- 1 (24-oz) jar pasta sauce (traditional or tomato basil)
- 1/2 cup spaghetti cooking water
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Salt generously, then add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions, reserving 1/2 cup spaghetti cooking water. Drain the rest and stir butter through spaghetti. Set aside.
- Cook vegetables: While the water is coming to a boil and the spaghetti is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and the seasoning blend, cook until softening – about 4-5 minutes.
- Brown beef: Add the ground beef and season with salt, pepper and other seasonings to taste. Cook until browned, breaking up the meat as you go. Drain excess grease if you prefer.
- Simmer sauce: Stir the jar of sauce into the ground beef mixture. Rinse the jar with a small splash of water and add that, along with the 1/2 cup of spaghetti cooking water, to the skillet. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, or for however much time is left until the spaghetti is done.
- Serve: Either toss the spaghetti with the sauce in the skillet, or serve separately. Add grated cheese on top, if you like.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the vegetables according to your preference.
- Grated cheese can be added on top for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg