Creamy One-Pot Spaghetti

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Brown the ground beef in a large pot.
  2. 2Once the beef is almost cooked through, add diced onion, diced bell pepper, and minced garlic.
  3. 3Cook for a few minutes until the veggies start to soften.
  4. 4Pour in a jar of Prego Italian Sausage & Garlic pasta sauce.
  5. 5Fill the pasta sauce jar about two-quarters of the way with chicken broth and pour it into the pot to get every last drop of sauce.
  6. 6Season the mixture with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and grated Parmesan cheese.
  7. 7Once the mixture comes to a boil, stir in 8 ounces of uncooked spaghetti that have been broken in half.
  8. 8Make sure the noodles are well coated in the sauce right away to prevent clumps.
  9. 9Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, stopping and stirring really well every 5 minutes.
  10. 10Once the pasta is tender, stir in half a block of cream cheese until it melts into the sauce.
  11. 11Let it sit uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes so it thickens up.
  12. 12Serve with bread, like quick cheesy bread.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 1 bell pepper, finely diced
  • 1 large spoonful jarred minced garlic (or fresh)
  • 1 jar Prego Italian Sausage & Garlic pasta sauce
  • 2 cups broth
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Italian seasoning
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 8 oz spaghetti, broken in half
  • 4 oz cream cheese

Equipment

large potspatulalid

Tips

  • Make sure the noodles are well coated in the sauce right away to prevent clumps.
  • Stir well every 5 minutes while simmering to prevent clumps.
  • The pasta will not overcook and will soak up all the flavor while it cooks.

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