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20-Minute Spaghetti Meat Sauce

Ground beef browned with marinara and served over spaghetti in under 20 minutes. Simple, satisfying weeknight pasta that tastes like you simmered it for hours.

Total time
20 min
Servings
2
Calories
620
Protein
28g
20-Minute Spaghetti Meat Sauce
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot, then add spaghetti and cook until al dente.

  2. Step 2

    While pasta cooks, brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon.

  3. Step 3

    Pour marinara sauce into the beef and stir to combine, then simmer 5 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Drain pasta and divide between bowls, then spoon meat sauce on top and serve.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot
  • skillet

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