Step by step recipe video included in the recipe card. I can’t speak to how things go at your place, but some days 5:00 hits and I stand in my kitchen, casually looking around for dinner to jump out and make itself. And then nothing happens. Sometimes I even — gasp — go to the emergency boxes of mac & cheese. This One Pot Spaghetti? It’s made for Real Life. (This Chicken Pesto Pasta, One Pot Taco Mac, and Easy Mac and Cheese are other one pot pastas we adore!) As a working mom of 3 kids 9 and under, the one pot pasta is a lifesaver. When there is nothing else in the house, and the fridge and the veggie drawer are empty, I can still whip up some kind of one pot pasta because that is something we always have on hand. This One Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce has got to be the favorite with my kids. All three of them are big spaghetti lovers and will easily take a bowl of this over any creamy, cheesy pasta concoction I might come up with (which is why I had to whip up this Instant Pot Spaghetti recipe as well!) I originally created this recipe after coming up with my Ultimate Mix and Match One Pot Pasta Guide, and it’s been a hit ever since. It’s actually amazing how many veggies and healthy things you can stir into a bowl of pasta without anyone noticing 😉
Tips for making this One Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce:
I mean, I love to twirl, but do yourself a favor and break those spaghetti noodles in half. They will cook much more easily and you’ll have less clumping! Use a big pan. The right pan is going to make a world of difference here — no one wants pasta juices sloshing over their stove top! The secret to sneaking in veggies (not that we need to sneak them in, my girls actually prefer raw veggies!), is to shred them, puree them, or dice them up super small. If you have a selective eater, this is a great way to show them that they actually do enjoy a lot of the things they might think they don’t.
Variations of this One Pot Spaghetti:
For more flavor, swap the ground meat for Italian turkey sausage. If you really like a punch of flavor, you can add a little more red pepper flakes to bring the heat. You can leave out the meat and add extra veggies — mushrooms and peppers are great additions! If you prefer to cook your pasta separately, try this Best Homemade Spaghetti Sauce!
Like this one pot Spaghetti? Here are more spaghetti recipes you might enjoy:
Cheesy Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti Recipe Healthier Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meat Sauce Healthier Creamy Chicken Spaghetti Bake
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