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One-Pot Spaghetti Dinner

Name: One-Pot Spaghetti Dinner
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 3 cups tomato juice; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained; 1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon dried minced onion; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/8 teaspoon ground mace, optional; 6 ounces uncooked multigrain spaghetti, broken into pieces; Optional: Fresh mozzarella cheese pearls or shaved Parmesan cheese

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 25 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Aug. 29, 2022

Mamma mia! What’s the secret to this one-pot spaghetti? A homemade jar sauce and a one-pot cooking method makes this family favorite recipe quick and delicious. —Carol Benzel-Schmidt, Stanwood, Washington

One-Pot Spaghetti Dinner Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
3 cups tomato juice
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground mace, optional
6 ounces uncooked multigrain spaghetti, broken into pieces
Optional: Fresh mozzarella cheese pearls or shaved Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook beef and mushrooms over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Add tomato juice, tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion and seasonings.
Bring to a boil. Stir in spaghetti. Simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until spaghetti is tender. If desired, serve with cheese.

Spaghetti Dinner Tips

Can you cook spaghetti in spaghetti sauce?

Yes, you can cook pasta noodles in spaghetti sauce. This easy technique lets you skip the cumbersome task of boiling the pasta in water and draining separately. The tomato juice in this recipe gives the sauce enough liquid to cook the dried pasta. While the ingredients are simmering, stir occasionally to avoid sticking.

How do you cook spaghetti in a pot?

To cook spaghetti in a pot, you first need to pour the sauce in and season it with salt. Seasoning pasta water (or sauce!) with salt is a crucial step to impart flavor. Allow the sauce to come to a boil before adding the spaghetti. Stir occasionally. For more tips, be sure to check out our step-by-step guide on how to make spaghetti.

How do you make "regular" spaghetti better?

To make your regular spaghetti better: make homemade sauce (try one of these homemade pasta sauce recipes). “I add Better Than Bouillon to make storebought sauce taste like it’s been simmering forever,” explains field editor Angela Lively.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 414 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 925mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 6g fiber), 33g protein.