Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Jar sauce leveled up with browned beef and onion — weeknight reliable.

⏱ 35 min total Prep 10m Cook 25m Serves 6 plates Easy Italian-American By Steven

Ingredients

1 lb spaghetti
1 lb ground beef or turkey
1 whole onion (diced)
2 clove garlic (minced)
1 jar marinara or pasta sauce (about 24 oz)
1 tsp Italian seasoning (or oregano)
0.5 tsp salt
grated Parmesan (to taste)

Steps

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
2
In a skillet, brown the meat with onion over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat. Add garlic for 30 seconds.
3
Stir in pasta sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt. Simmer 10–15 minutes on low.
4
Cook spaghetti until al dente; drain (save a splash of pasta water).
5
Toss pasta with sauce, loosening with pasta water if needed. Top with Parmesan.