While healthy meals are a priority for me, so is living within a budget. Like many of you, I have budget on my mind when I’m shopping and planning our dinners for the week. Fellow dietitian Clancy Harrison created this One Pot Spaghetti (just $1.25 per serving!). It was a hit around here. I love that everything is made in one pot (so does my designated dishwasher husband), and it was richer and tastier than our usual spaghetti. It’s a perfect weeknight meal.
As a dietitian, my goal is to make food fun–not stressful–for parents by providing them with affordable approaches to feed their family on a tight budget.
This One Pot Meat Spaghetti is not only tasty but also very affordable at $1.25 per serving.
One-Pot Meat Spaghetti
This One Pot Meat Spaghetti is not only tasty but very affordable at $1.25 per serving.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup onions, chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth or water
- 1 can tomato sauce, 15 ounces
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1.5 tsp. salt or to taste
- 3 tsp. italian seasoning or pizza seasoning
- 16 ounces spaghetti noodles, broken
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Brown meat and onions in a large stock pot over medium-high heat until fully cooked.
- Stir in chicken broth, tomato sauce, and spices; bring to a boil.
- Add spaghetti, cover pan, and simmer 10-15 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking. Depending on type of pasta, you may need to add more broth or water as needed for desired consistency.
- When spaghetti is tender, top with grated cheese.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2-3 hours.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1 ServingsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 461Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 2031mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 3gSugar: 6gProtein: 34g
Clancy Harrison MS, RD, LDN is a registered dietitian, TEDx speaker, international speaker, and author. She’s made it her mission to challenge the way we approach food insecurity in the US, erase the stigma surrounding lack of access to food, and help more Americans realize that none of us can be free when even one of us struggles with hunger.
Photos courtesy of Clancy Harrison
