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One Pot Spaghetti Bolognese

An image of prepared One Pot Spaghetti Bolognese made with ground beef, onion, garlic, Prego® Marinara Italian Sauce, red wine, milk and spaghetti.
  • prep time: 5 min
  • total time: 30 min
  • serves: 4 people
  • calories: 530 1 serving

Spaghetti Bolognese is a family favorite, and this recipe shows you how to make this classic pasta dish in just four simple steps. Layers of flavor build in the skillet, starting with browned ground beef, garlic, and onion simmered in Prego® Marinara Sauce. The spaghetti is cooked in the same pan, so the entire meal is ready to go from the stovetop to the table in just 30 minutes. The classic combination of ground beef, tomato sauce, and cheese is a crowd pleaser, and a serving of this beef Bolognese recipe is a good source of fiber, protein, iron, and vitamin D.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, diced (about 1/2 cup) (buy pre-cut to save prep time)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 jar (23 ounces) Prego® Marinara Italian Sauce or Spicy Marinara
  • 1/4 cup dry red wine (if you'd rather not use the wine, replace with water)
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat (2%) milk
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti or whole grain spaghetti, broken in half

Instructions

  • Tips

    • Ingredient Note: For more beef flavor, substitute Swanson® Beef Broth or Stock for the water.
  • Step 1

    Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.  Season the beef with salt and pepper.  Add the beef, onion and garlic and cook until the beef is well browned, stirring often to separate meat.  Pour off any fat.

  • Step 2

    Stir in the sauce, wine (or 1/4 cup water, if desired), milk, 1 3/4 cups water and uncooked spaghetti and heat to a boil (press the spaghetti down so that it cooks in the sauce mixture).

  • Step 3

    Cook, uncovered, (keep at medium-high heat) until the spaghetti is tender, stirring occasionally (the spaghetti should be al dente at about 12 minutes).

  • Step 4

    Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese before serving, if desired.

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Calories 518
Total Fat 14 g
Sat. Fat 4.2 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 71 mg
Sodium 707 mg
Total Carb 60 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 11 g
Protein 33 g
Vitamin D 2 %DV
Calcium 9 %DV
Iron 29 %DV
Potassium 22 %DV
Calories 530
Total Fat 14 g
Sat. Fat 4.2 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 71 mg
Sodium 602 mg
Total Carb 62 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Sugar 13 g
Protein 33 g
Vitamin D 2 %DV
Calcium 9 %DV
Iron 28 %DV
Potassium 22 %DV

This nutritional information refers to each serving of the entire recipe and not just the products used as ingredients.