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 mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: one pot pasta
Servings: 8
Calories: 365kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd
- 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
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
- 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.
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