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One Pot Beefy Pasta features ground beef, jar sauce and fresh spinach. It is as fast and easy as the popular boxed dinners and better for you!
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One Pot Meaty Marinara Pasta

One Pot Meaty Marinara Pasta features ground beef, jar sauce and fresh spinach. It is a fast and easy one pot pasta recipe the whole family will love!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: one pot pasta
Servings: 8
Calories: 365kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 jar marinara sauce 24 ounces
  • 1 jar water
  • 1 pound rotini or other short cut pasta
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese divided

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high, add ground beef and cook until browned, about 7-10 minutes.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 pound lean ground beef
  • Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
    1 teaspoon garlic
  • Add Italian seasoning and marinara sauce, fill sauce jar with water put the lid back on it and shake it, pour in pot. Add pasta and bring to a boil; reduce heat to simmer and cook, covered for 12-15 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring often to prevent the pasta from sticking.
    1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1 jar marinara sauce, 1 jar water, 1 pound rotini
  • Gently stir in spinach and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese. Stir until spinach is wilted and cheese is melted. Top with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
    2 cups fresh spinach, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Notes

  • See video in post above. 
  • I use 93/7 lean ground beef so I don't have to drain the ground beef (I use it because it is better for us, not having to drain it is definitely a plus). If you use ground beef that isn't lean I suggest draining it before you add the pasta sauce and water then proceed with the rest of the recipe. 
  • See in post notes above for valuable information that may help you make this recipe successfully.

Nutrition

Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 635mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1155IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 3mg