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All In One Pot Saucy Pasta Recipe

Pat Dolan's incredibly easy and delicious one-pot pasta recipe! Save time and cleanup with this simple, saucy pasta dish ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknight dinners, this recipe is bursting with flavor and requires minimal cleanup.

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Calories 696 kcal
Protein 102g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
All In One Pot Saucy Pasta 92

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Ingredients for All In One Pot Saucy Pasta

  • 1 lb Extra Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) box Rotini Pasta
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar Spaghetti Sauce
  • Fresh Mushrooms (part of 1 cup chopped vegetables)
  • Red Pepper (part of 1 cup chopped vegetables)
  • 1/2 cup shredded Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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How to Make All In One Pot Saucy Pasta

  1. Brown 1 lb ground beef (or Italian sausage) in a large Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease.
  2. Add 1 medium onion, chopped, to the pot.
  3. Cook and stir for 5 minutes, or until the onion is crisp-tender.
  4. Stir in 1 (16 ounce) box pasta (any short pasta shape works well), 2 cups water, and 1 (24 ounce) jar of your favorite pasta sauce (marinara, alfredo, etc.).
  5. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Add 1 cup chopped vegetables (e.g., bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini).
  8. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the pasta is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
  9. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (or your favorite cheese). Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

34 g

Sugar

54g

Fat

45g

Carbs

25g

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30 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Main Ingredient Preparation Healthy Beef Easy Low Fat Dietary Low Sodium Low Cholesterol Low Calorie Healthy 2 Low In Something Meat 3 Steps Or Less