One Pan Spaghetti

Instructions

Heat a large skillet (that has a cover) or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground meat and onion, and cook until meat is browned and cooked through and onions are translucent, breaking up meat as it cooks. Drain grease if needed.

Add spaghetti sauce and water. Stir well and bring to nearly a boil.

Add pasta, stir, reduce heat to medium low (should be simmering), cover and cook for 14 to 16 minutes or until al dente, stirring occasionally to make sure pasta gets cooked evenly. Add more water if pasta seems too dry, but it should be a nice sauce consistency when it’s finished cooking. If it's sticking to the bottom of the pan, reduce heat a bit.

When pasta has finished cooking, remove the pan from heat, taste and season with salt and pepper as desired

Sprinkle shredded cheese on top, if using.

Cover the pan, and let the spaghetti rest for 5 minutes. This will let the cheese melt, but also helps with consistency of sauce, so do it even if you’re not adding the cheese.

Main Dish,Pasta