Weeknight Spaghetti

spaghetti and meat sauce over noodles on serving plate

This simple Spaghetti Recipe is dictionary-definition comfort food! Add in ground beef meat sauce and this easy pasta dinner will automatically become one of your favorites!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 427kcal

Author Jenny

Cost $25

Equipment

Stove
Dutch Oven or large pot
strainer
Large Skillet/Fry Pan
mixing spoon
cutting board
chef knife
measuring spoons
measuring cups

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup white onion finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 pound lean ground beef
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic salt Lawry's is good
26 ounce jar of your favorite pasta sauce I prefer Trader Joe's 4 Cheese Pasta Sauce
1 small jar of marinated artichoke hearts optional, but they are delicious in the sauce
1 pound spaghetti dry noodles

Instructions

Place olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes, stirring often.
Add ground beef, salt, pepper and garlic salt. Cook until browned. Stir in pasta sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through. Season to taste if needs more seasonings. Add drained artichoke hearts if desired.
Cook pasta according to package directions (making sure pasta is al dente.) Serve pasta on individual serving plates, top with spoonfuls of meat sauce and top with Parmesan cheese and serve with garlic bread and side salad if desired.

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