One Pot Pasta with Meat Sauce

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One Pot Pasta with Meat Sauce- Have dinner on the table in no time at all! Pasta, cheese, sauce and ground beef make up this easy dish. 

Ingredients Needed

• Ground beef
• Dried spices: onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper
• Penne pasta
• Spaghetti sauce
• Chicken broth 
• Mozzarella cheese
• Parmesan cheese

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Can I Use Another Type of Pasta?

Yes. I either use penne pasta or rotini for this dish. It's smaller in size and cooks up quick.  Stick with something similar in size for the recipe to work. Keep in mind, it will need to be dry pasta.

Pasta Sauce

Use your favorite jarred version, make it homemade or you can also use a 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes.  They will all work! 

Can I Use Another Type of Protein?

Of course!  If you don't like ground beef, go with ground turkey, ground chicken, crumble Italian sausage or a meatless crumble option.

Chicken Broth

None on hand?  It can be replaced with water.

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One Pot Pasta with Meat Sauce

By Erin

Prep: 15 mins Cook: 35 mins Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Base & Pasta:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups dried penne pasta
• 28 oz spaghetti sauce
• 1 cup chicken broth

Seasonings & Toppings:

• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper, to taste preference

Instructions

1. Brown the Meat: In a large skillet or stock pot equipped with a lid, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat until it is no longer pink. If needed, drain any excess grease from the meat, then return the cooked beef to the skillet.
2. Build the Sauce: Stir the onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, pepper, spaghetti sauce, and chicken broth into the pan with the cooked ground beef. Mix until well combined. Add the dry penne pasta and stir again to distribute it evenly in the liquid.
3. Simmer and Cover: Increase the heat slightly to bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, cover the skillet with the lid and lower the heat to a gentle simmer. Cook until the pasta is tender, which should take roughly 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Melt the Cheese: Once the pasta is tender, turn off the heat. Remove the lid, sprinkle both the shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top of the pasta, and cover again with the lid. Let it rest covered for a minute or two just until the cheese is beautifully melted. Serve warm.