One-Pot Spaghetti with Broccoli and Meat Sauce
Healthy comfort food made in one pot with seven ingredients in 30 minutes. It doesn't get much easier than that!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef*, (see note 1)
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 can crushed tomatoes, (15 oz. can)
- 1/2 lb. spaghetti
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock, (see note 2)
- 1 head broccoli, (about 4-6 cups cut into pieces)
- 1/2 cup parmesan
- 1 tsp. salt
- Greek yogurt, optional
- fresh basil, optional
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Chop onion. Remove stems of broccoli and cut into small pieces.
- Cook Beef: In a large deep pan or large pot, cook the ground beef, onion and salt over medium/high heat for 8-10 minutes or until the ground beef is cooked through.
- Add Pasta & Veggies: Add crushed tomatoes, spaghetti, chicken stock and broccoli to the pan. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil (a lot of rapid bubbles) and then reduce the heat to a simmer (slower moving bubbles). Stirring occasionally, cook until the pasta is al dente(almost cooked through/slightly firm) and most of the liquid has been absorbed (about 9-13 minutes). The remaining liquid should look like a thin sauce. TIP: Break spaghetti in half before adding it to the pot for easier cooking.
- Add Parmesan: Remove from heat and stir in the parmesan cheese. This will slightly thicken the remaining liquid/sauce.
- Enjoy: Serve immediately with a dollop of Greek yogurt (optional) and topped with fresh basil (optional). Refrigerate leftovers.
Notes
Note 1: I recommend using 93/7 lean ground beef to avoid having to drain any excess fat and flavor.
Note 2: If using regular chicken stock (not low-sodium) omit the 1 tsp. salt
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 682mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g
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