This One Pot Spaghetti with Sausage is a go-to weeknight meal the entire family will love! Spaghetti, meat, and marinara all cook in one pan making a rich, creamy sauce. Two types of meat give the pasta sauce great flavor and the best part? Everything comes together in one pot making clean-up a breeze!
32oz.chicken broth or stock, low-sodium broth preferred
12oz. uncooked spaghetti noodles
24oz.marinara sauce (or your favorite jarred pasta sauce)we love Rao's!
1tspred pepper flakes (optional)
fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
Instructions
Brown Meat: Heat a large pot (or large dutch oven) over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, sausage, red onion, garlic, and salt/pepper/red pepper flakes. Use a wooden spoon to break up the meat into small pieces as it cooks. Cook 8-10 minutes until meat is browned and fully cooked and onion is soft. Pro Tip: Use a potato masher toward the end of cooking to get the meat broken up nice and fine!
Add: Add chicken broth, marinara sauce, and uncooked spaghetti to the pot. Using tongs or a wooden spoon, gently press the uncooked noodles into the pot as they begin and soften. After a minute or so, the noodles should be submerged in the liquid. Note: If you like, you can break the spaghetti noodles in half to make it easier for them to fit into the pot.
Boil & Stir: Bring to a boil, stirring often, so the spaghetti doesn't stick.
Simmer: Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until pasta is al dente and any excess liquid is absorbed. Stir every few minutes to ensure spaghetti isn't sticking to the bottom (See Note 2).
Serve: Top with fresh basil and lots of Parmesan cheese and serve immeditely!
Notes
Note 1: Any type of ground meat can be substituted. hot Italian sausage, turkey sausage, ground turkey or chicken are all great options. Note 2: If liquid is not completely absorbed after 15-20 minutes, cook an additional minute or so, then turn off the heat and let the the pasta cool for a bit. The extra liquid will evaporate as it cools. If your pasta isn't cooked enough after 15-20 minutes, simply stir in a splash of chicken stock or water and continue cooking until al dente.Nutrition is only an estimate based on the Very Well Fit Nutrition Calculator