One-Pot Spaghetti Dinner Recipe

This one pot spaghetti dinner includes extra water, which the pasta will absorb as it cooks. It's an easy one-pot dinner and makes a tasty and satisfying family meal. The fact that the spaghetti cooks in the same pot with the sauce mixture means that there are fewer pans and utensils and less cleanup, a welcome bonus when you have a busy schedule, and there's no need to drain the pastaYou can vary the ingredients to suit your taste. Add about 1/2 cup of chopped bell pepper to the pot along with the onion and garlic. Mushrooms are an excellent option as well. If you're feeling a little sneaky, add a shredded carrot or small zucchini; the kids won't even notice the additional vegetables in the sauce. And with plenty of veggies in the sauce, you could even omit the meat. For an extra-meaty sauce, use 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of ground beef. Italian sausage is a good alternative to the beef, or use part italian sausageremoved from casingsand part ground beef. Ground turkey is another possibility if you prefer to limit your red meat. If you like your spaghetti on the spicy side, increase the cayenne pepper, or add 1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes. Serve the spaghetti with slices of toasted garlic bread and a tossed salad.