One-Skillet Pasta

Name: One-Skillet Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Indian Recipes, Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds ground turkey; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth; 1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained; 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

This recipe was given to me 25 years ago and remains a family favorite. It's a simple dish with a great twist on traditional spaghetti. Cooking everything in one pot saves time on prep and cleanup. —Susan Spence, Lawrenceville, Virginia

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground turkey
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook the turkey, onion and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Add the tomatoes, broth, mushrooms, brown sugar and chili powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Add pasta; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until pasta is tender, 30-35 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts

1-2/3 cups: 621 calories, 28g fat (11g saturated fat), 118mg cholesterol, 967mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 7g fiber), 36g protein.

Originally published as One-Skillet Spaghetti in Taste of Home August/September 2010

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Tomcatlover

Dec 13, 2018

Very tasty. Used mozzarella cheese instead of cheddar.
s_pants

Feb 22, 2015

My husband loved it, but I thought it was missing something. I added some crushed red pepper and Parmesan cheese to mine. Next time I think I will had some garlic and a bit more brown sugar. My pasta stuck together and had to pull it apart after about 15 minutes. I would probably check it sooner than that to try to separate it before it gets gummy.
debruble

Oct 20, 2011

My kids loved this recipe!!! They took seconds. I have tried homemade pasta sauces for 30 years and this was the first that my kids loved.
ajenkins1970

Mar 1, 2011

absolutely one of the best spaghetti recipes i have ever tasted. Gives spaghetti a new meaning!!!
scrambledwithcheese

Dec 2, 2010

I thought this was pretty good even though I didn't follow the recipe exactly. I used 1 lb ground beef because that's what I had on hand- and it was plenty enough meat. I left out the sweet red pepper because I didn't have one. I left out the cheese due to preference and I added some garlic. The concept of this was really good. Next time I would like to try making this with 1 lb italian sausage. I would use the red bell pepper, and I would also add more garlic next time. This might also be good with a splash of wine. I also would like to try fresh mushrooms instead of canned. I would use more brown sugar than called for. This is really a great one-pot recipe and is very easy to personalize to your own tastes. Just wanted to know after adding the angel hair pasta it was cooked through in about 15 mins, not 30-35 as called for in the recipe.
amandakaye747

Nov 30, 2010

Easy and delicious. I subbed diced carrots for the mushrooms and added a clove of garlic. Delicious!
Kathie 43

Aug 10, 2010

I used ground beef and left out the mushrooms...my husband loved it. This recipe is a keeper.