Easy Weeknight Spaghetti with Meat Sauce Recipe

Name: Easy Weeknight Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 1 pound Lean Ground Beef; 1/2 teaspoons Salt, Plus More To Taste; 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper, Plus More To Taste; 1/2 cups Chopped Onion; 2 cloves Minced Garlic; 1 teaspoon Dried Italian Seasoning; 1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes; 1 jar Marinara Sauce (24oz Jar); 1/2 cups Water; 3 sprigs Thyme; 1 whole Bay Leaf; 1/4 cups Chopped Parsley; 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese; 1 pound Spaghetti Noodles, Cooked According To Package Instructions

Servings: persons

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 pound Lean Ground Beef
1/2 teaspoons Salt, Plus More To Taste
1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper, Plus More To Taste
1/2 cups Chopped Onion
2 cloves Minced Garlic
1 teaspoon Dried Italian Seasoning
1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
1 jar Marinara Sauce (24oz Jar)
1/2 cups Water
3 sprigs Thyme
1 whole Bay Leaf
1/4 cups Chopped Parsley
1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 pound Spaghetti Noodles, Cooked According To Package Instructions

1
Heat a large cast iron skillet to medium high heat.
2
Once its hot add the olive oil and ground beef.
3
Sprinkle with the salt and black pepper.
4
Brown the meat and cook all the way through.
5
Add the chopped onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes into the pan with the ground beef.
6
Saute for 3-4 minutes, to soften the onion and garlic.
7
Pour in the entire jar of marinara sauce, then add the water into the jar and shake it up.
8
Add the marinara water into the pan.
9
Mix the marinara sauce and meat together, and add the thyme and bay leaf.
10
Simmer the sauce on low for 15-20 minutes, or until most of the moisture has evaporated.
11
You want the sauce to be super thick and meaty.
12
Taste for seasoning and add more salt if needed.
13
Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs, toss in the fresh parsley, and stir one final time.
14
Serve over cooked spaghetti and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

873

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 pound Lean Ground Beef, 1/2 teaspoons Salt, Plus More To Taste, 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper, Plus More To Taste, and more.

Yes, Easy Weeknight Spaghetti with Meat Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Weeknight Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

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