Busy Mom's Spaghetti Bolognese

Time saving and budget friendly recipe even my picky 4 year old enjoys! The sauce can also be simmered in a slow cooker.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 927 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked spaghetti
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1 envelope beef and onion dry soup mix

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook and stir ground beef in large pot over high heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, water, carrot, onion soup mix, granulated garlic, oregano, basil, and thyme. Bring to a boil. Turn sauce down to a simmer and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

When sauce has finished cooking, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the spaghetti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta stirring occasionally, until cooked but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Serve Bolognese sauce over hot spaghetti.