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A skillet filled with baked spaghetti mixed with ground beef, tomato sauce, and melted cheese, with a wooden spoon resting inside. A plate with a serving of spaghetti and a fork is in the background.
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Skillet Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

This Skillet Spaghetti with Meat Sauce is a speedy and delicious one-pan meal that will become a new family favorite!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Cool Time5 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Basil, Beef, Crushed tomatoes, Easy, Garlic, Italian sausage, Pasta
Servings: 6

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces 93 % lean ground beef
  • 8 ounces Italian sausage sweet or hot
  • 4 medium garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 8 ounces spaghetti broken into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoons Kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • ¼ cup half-and-half
  • 6 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
  • ¾ cup freshly grated whole milk mozzarella (about 2 ¼ ounces) divided
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about ¾ ounce)

Instructions

  • Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat broiler.
  • In a large ovensafe non-stick skillet or saucepan, cook the beef and sausage over medium-high heat, breaking gup the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain the meat on a paper towel lined platte and pour the fat off from the skillet.
    Ground beef is being browned in a black frying pan on a stovetop. A wooden spoon is stirring the meat, which is partially cooked, with some pieces still pink and others browned.
  • Return the meat to the pan and add the garlic and oregano, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
    Ground beef cooking in a pan, topped with chopped garlic and dried herbs, being stirred with a wooden spoon.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, spaghetti, water, and salt.
    A frying pan on a stovetop contains ground meat, tomato sauce, and uncooked spaghetti noodles, with the ingredients spread evenly and beginning to cook together.
  • Cover and cook, stirring often, until spaghetti begins to soften, about 7 minutes.
    A hand lifts the lid of a slow cooker, revealing steam and condensation inside. Food, possibly noodles and sauce, is visible through the glass lid as it cooks.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to simmer, covered, until spaghetti is al dente, about 8 minutes.
    A skillet on a stovetop filled with cooked spaghetti, ground meat, and tomato sauce, with steam rising from the hot dish.
  • Stir in the half-and-half, basil, and ½ cup of the mozzarella. Season to taste with Kosher salt.
    A skillet filled with spaghetti, ground meat in tomato sauce, topped with chopped fresh basil and shredded mozzarella cheese, before mixing.
  • Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
    A close-up of a skillet filled with spaghetti in a tomato meat sauce, topped with shredded mozzarella and grated parmesan cheese, cooking on a stovetop.
  • Carefully place the skillet under the broiler and broil. until the surface is spotty brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Enjoy!
    A pan filled with cooked spaghetti mixed with tomato sauce, ground meat, and topped with melted cheese, shown on a stovetop.

Notes

Place the raw spaghetti in a large Ziploc bag, grab both ends, and press firmly against the edge of a counter. Continue until you have rough 2-inch pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1161mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 273IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 2mg
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