Quick And Easy One Pot Spaghetti & Meatballs

One Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

You’ll need

Beef mince (ground beef), breadcrumbs, butter or a butter spread, celery, chopped tomatoes, dried spaghetti, egg, fresh parsley, garlic, grated Parmesan, light brown sugar, onion, salt and pepper, thyme, tomato puree, water.

Get the full recipe, amounts and method from Nicky at Kitchen Sanctuary →

Another version worth trying

One pan spaghetti and meatballs by Mardi Michels (Eat. Live. Travel. Write.). Mardi uses ground pork instead of beef and cooks half-length spaghetti in passata and diced tomatoes, so the strands fit flat in the pan and cook evenly. It is a good pick if you find beef meatballs heavy.

• Serves: 6, according to her recipe card
• Time: about 35 minutes
• You’ll need: basil, diced tomatoes, egg, garlic, ground pork, oil, oregano, panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan, passata, salt and pepper, spaghetti, water

Get Mardi’s full recipe at Eat. Live. Travel. Write. →

Tips for one-pot pasta

• Use a wide, deep pan. The spaghetti needs to lie under the liquid; break it in half if your pan is too small.
• Stir often in the first few minutes. Dry spaghetti sticks together as soon as it softens unless you keep it moving.
• Handle the meatballs gently. Mixing and squeezing the meat too much makes them tough. Chill them for a few minutes before browning and they hold their shape better.
• Do not drown it. The liquid should be mostly absorbed by the time the pasta is tender. If it is still soupy, simmer uncovered for a minute or two; if it is dry before the pasta is done, add a splash of hot water.
• Finish with Parmesan off the heat so it melts into the sauce rather than clumping.
• Leftovers keep for 3 days in the fridge. Add a little water when reheating, because the pasta keeps soaking up the sauce.

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Thanks to Nicky for this amazing recipe and featured image!