ONE-POT MEATY SPAGHETTI

One-Pot Meaty Spaghetti image

I used to help my mom make this when I was growing up, and the recipe stuck. It was a beloved comfort food at college, and is now a weeknight staple for my fiance and me. -Kristin Michalenko, Seattle, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pound extra-lean ground beef (95% lean)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
2 cups water
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
8 ounces uncooked whole wheat spaghetti, broken in half
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Additional chopped parsley

Steps:

In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook and crumble beef with garlic over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Stir in sugar and seasonings. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, water and 1/4 cup parsley; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes., Stir in spaghetti, a little at a time; return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, uncovered, until spaghetti is al dente, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cheese. Sprinkle with additional parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 737mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges