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Easy One Pot Pasta with Ground Beef

This Easy One Pot Pasta with Ground Beef is a hearty 30-minute dinner with seasoned ground beef, marinara sauce, spinach, Parmesan, and tender pasta, all cooked in one pot for easy cleanup.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: one pot pasta
Servings: 8 servings
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
  • ¾ 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 ½ cup of Parmesan cheese. Stir until spinach is wilted and cheese is melted. Top with remaining ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.
    2 cups fresh spinach, ¾ cup Parmesan cheese

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Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and will vary depending on the specific ingredients used.

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