Rich spaghetti bolognese in a white bowl with meat sauce, grated Parmesan, and fresh basil leaves

One-Pot Spaghetti Bolognese

Rich one-pot spaghetti bolognese with a hearty meat sauce. Minimal cleanup, maximum flavour.

Ingredients

  • 400 g spaghetti
  • 500 g ground beef
  • 2 cups tomato sauce (or crushed tomatoes)
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan (grated)

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot. Sauté onion and garlic until softened.
  2. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
  3. Pour in tomato sauce and Italian seasoning. Simmer 10 minutes.
  4. Break spaghetti in half and add to the pot along with 2 cups water. Cook until pasta is tender.
  5. Stir in Parmesan, season to taste, and serve.
Rich spaghetti bolognese in a white bowl with meat sauce, grated Parmesan, and fresh basil leaves
Anita Cloete

One-Pot Spaghetti Bolognese

Rich one-pot spaghetti bolognese with a hearty meat sauce. Minimal cleanup, maximum flavour.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g spaghetti
  • 500 g ground beef
  • 2 cups tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan grated

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot. Sauté onion and garlic until softened.
  2. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
  3. Pour in tomato sauce and Italian seasoning. Simmer 10 minutes.
  4. Break spaghetti in half and add to the pot along with 2 cups water. Cook until pasta is tender.
  5. Stir in Parmesan, season to taste, and serve.

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