Easy Skillet Spaghetti

Ground beef and spaghetti are simmered in a tomato-based broth in this one-dish, skillet spaghetti perfect for weeknights.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 490 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 18 fluid ounces tomato juice
• 7 ounces spaghetti
• 1.5 teaspoons chili powder, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Mix water, tomato juice, tomato paste, minced onion, chili powder, sugar, oregano, garlic salt, and salt into ground beef; cover skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer beef mixture, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Place spaghetti into beef mixture and stir to separate strands; cover skillet and simmer, stirring frequently, until spaghetti is tender, about 30 minutes.