Description
A comforting creamy one-pot spaghetti dinner where pasta cooks directly in a rich savory sauce with ground meat, garlic, and parmesan. This easy meal delivers hearty flavor with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
- 2 cups chicken or beef broth
- 1 cup milk or heavy cream
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook for a few minutes until softened.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef or turkey and cook while breaking it apart until browned and fully cooked.
- Pour in the broth, milk or cream, and tomato sauce.
- Stir in the Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Add the uncooked spaghetti to the pot, pressing it down into the liquid.
- Cook for about 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally so the pasta cooks evenly and does not stick.
- Once the spaghetti is tender and the sauce thickens, stir in the grated parmesan cheese.
- Mix until the cheese melts and the sauce becomes creamy.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Add mushrooms, spinach, or bell peppers for extra vegetables.
- Chili flakes or diced jalapeños can add a little heat.
- Italian sausage can replace ground beef for deeper flavor.
- Stir in shredded mozzarella at the end for extra cheesiness.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat with a splash of milk or broth to restore the creamy sauce.
- Stir occasionally while reheating to keep the sauce smooth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
