20-Min Spaghetti Meat Sauce
Ground beef browned with marinara and tossed with spaghetti in one pot—done in 20 minutes. Finish with a handful of fresh arugula for a peppery lift.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil over high heat.
Step 2
Cook ground beef in the boiling water, breaking it apart with a spoon until no pink remains, about 4 minutes.
Step 3
Add spaghetti to the same pot and stir well to separate strands.
Step 4
Cook until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
Step 5
Drain pasta and beef, reserving 1 cup pasta water, then return to pot.
Step 6
Stir in marinara sauce and 0.5 cup pasta water, simmer 1 minute, then toss in arugula until wilted.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- wooden spoon
- colander
- tongs
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