Spaghetti Recipes Quick

Spaghetti is probably the most kid-friendly pasta recipeto ever exist! Serve this spaghetti with a side of Breadsticks and a fresh Salad – your whole family will be thanking you!

It seems like everyone I have ever met has “a spaghetti recipe” they know and love, and each one is different! Some have store-bought sauce, some homemade. Some have meat, some have veggies, and others don’t.

It just surprises me that they are all different, but I love that everyone has their own twist on this classic dinner recipe.

Quick Sicilian Style Tomato Sauce

We too have a favorite spaghetti recipe we’ve made for years and love. That’s probably why we make this spaghetti for dinner so often (we also have a great Baked Spaghetti and Chicken Spaghetti)!

It’s simple, easy to make, and always tastes delicious, and everyone likes it. And honestly, leftovers taste exactly the same heated up as if it was just made (my kind of leftover)!! I usually serve it with some Cheesy Garlic Bread for one delicious meal!

Our spaghetti recipe has a delicious sauce with just a hint of sweetness. The sauce takes some time since you simmer it for almost an hour, but I promise it’s worth it.

Easy 1 Pot Vegan Spaghetti (30 Minutes!)

SAUCE. Throw in salt, pepper, tomato sauce and paste, water (with the bouillon cubes in it or beef broth in the can), sugar, basil, oregano, and garlic. Simmer on low for an hour.

PASTA. A few minutes before the hour is up, cook the box of spaghetti noodles as directed on the package. Once the noodles are cooked, add them to the sauce and serve immediately.

We like to top our spaghetti with grated (or even shredded) Parmesan cheese and some fresh basil if desired. It truly is so delicious!

One Pot Creamy Spaghetti Recipe

Meatless option. If you would like a meatless version, cook the sauce without the hamburger, and just put a tablespoon of olive oil in the pan before adding any other ingredients. You can make Meatballs on the side if some people want the option to add meat!

I like to double this easy spaghetti recipe and cook it in a slow cooker. I store half of the sauce in the freezer for later! To make in a crock pot:

Acidity level.If you find the sauce to be more acidic than you’d like, try adding one of these for every 12 ounces of sauce:

Easy Spaghetti Sauce Recipe (30 Minutes)

Ground beef. I like to use 80/20 ground beef because it is so flavorful. Since it produces so much excess oil, I will drain it before adding the meat to the sauce. If you use lower-fat ground beef mixture you can choose to add in the excess oil or drain it.

Use ground turkey, ground chicken, or ground Italian sausage in place of ground beef. For added flavor, mince 1-2 garlic cloves and add them to the ground beef. Brown in a large skillet.

Fresh herbs. Use fresh herbs for great flavor. One teaspoon of dried herbs equals one tablespoon of fresh herbs. Dried herbs are added at the beginning of the cooking time, while fresh. herbs are added toward the end.

Easy Mushroom Garlic Spaghetti Recipe

Using fresh tomatoes really adds great flavor. Making your own sauce adds about an hour to the cooking time but it is worth it!

STORE. Leftover homemade spaghetti can last in the fridge for 3-5 days if properly stored in an airtight container. To reheat quickly, microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until hot.

If you have more time, reheat in the oven. Place into a baking dish, and cover with foil. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake until hot. The actual baking time will depend on how much is being reheated.

Easy Spaghetti Recipe {with Homemade Sauce!}

Salting the pasta is a good way to infuse flavor directly into the pasta, but it is completely optional. To salt pasta: Add 1-1½ tablespoons of salt to the water for every pound of pasta you will be cooking. Add the salt just as the water comes to a boil, then add the pasta.

I typically only freeze the sauce to use later, as the pasta noodles are best when they are freshly boiled. However, you can successfully freeze the sauce and pasta together. See above for details.

Tomatoes are acidic in nature. To balance out the acidic taste in spaghetti sauce you can add sugar, shredded carrots or zucchini, sauteed onion or mushrooms, a pinch of baking soda, or top it with cheese.

Ground Beef Spaghetti Recipe

Calories: 200 kcal , Carbohydrates: 38 g , Protein: 7 g , Fat: 2 g , Sodium: 959 mg , Potassium: 568 mg , Fiber: 3 g , Sugar: 10 g , Vitamin A: 690 IU , Vitamin C: 11.3 mg , Calcium: 119 mg , Iron: 3.5 mg

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My new cookbook is the ultimate resource for feeding your friends and family with 200+ simple recipes including videos, tips & more!This Easy Spaghetti Recipe is ready in just 15 minutes and is a hearty, comforting meal during cooler months. Pair with a side salad or steamed veggies for a full meal and enjoy!

Easy Veggie Spaghetti

Fast, easy, ready in 15 minutes, and my family loves it — that’s my idea of the perfect weeknight dinner. This easy spaghetti recipe checks off all those boxes and it’s comforting, hearty, and great for chilly winter nights.

It’s as easy as browning ground beef, adding your favorite pasta sauce, and tossing with spaghetti. But here’s where the time-saving ingredient comes into play.

I used Barilla®Half-Cut Spaghetti from their Pronto line. Pronto is an innovative pasta line that helps make mealtime more convenient because it’s ready in about 10 minutes with no waiting for the water to boil or draining required.

One Pot Vegetarian Spaghetti

Simply place Pronto in the pan, cover with cold water, and cook over high heat until the water is absorbed.I love that it cooks to al dente perfection and I don’t have to wait for water to boil or even bother draining it.

Little things add up to big time savings on busy nights when I’m trying to get dinner on the table quickly. Plus cleanup is fast and easy!

I also used Barilla®Tomato and Basil Sauce because I’m a tomato and basil fiend, but you can use your favorite sauce.I garnished this simple spaghetti with fresh basil and freshly grated Parmesan cheese for extra flavor. Because cheese, yes, obviously.

Fast And Easy Lemon Garlic Pasta

For this easy spaghetti recipe, you’ll need a box of Barilla Pronto Half-Cut Spaghetti, ground beef or sirloin, a jar of your favorite tomato sauce, fresh basil for garnishing, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

If you have extra time on your hands, feel free to sauté a little onion, garlic, or diced bell pepper with the ground beef. I like the flavor these extra ingredients add, but they’re not necessary to make a really great, simple spaghetti.

To make this spaghetti recipe with ground beef, first cook the pasta according to package instructions. Then brown the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks.

Quick Napoli Spaghetti

After beef has cooked through, add the pasta sauce and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the meat sauce is completely heated through.

After the pasta has finished cooking, plate the pasta and add sauce to each individual plate as desired. I garnished my homemade spaghetti with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese, but feel free to omit if you don’t have either on hand.

The Barilla Pronto Half-Cut Spaghetti needs about 10 minutes to cook, and there’s no draining involved. If you’re using Barilla’s regular spaghetti to make this recipe, you’ll likely need to boil the pasta for 7 to 8 minutes to achieve al dente perfection (double check the box’s instructions to be sure!).

Spaghetti Recipe With Ground Beef

And note that if you’re using a spaghetti that isn’t from the Pronto line, you’ll need to drain it immediately after cooking to prevent the pasta from becoming soggy.

If you have leftover spaghetti, store it in the fridge in an airtight container. When you’re ready to enjoy the leftovers, reheat the pasta and sauce in a saucepan with a tablespoon or two of water. You’ll need to reheat the spaghetti over medium-low heat with the lid on, otherwise you might dry out in the spaghetti.

You’ll want to cook the spaghetti just until it’s al dente. If you cook the pasta any longer than that, it’ll lose its bite and might break apart when you go to twirl it on your fork.

Best One Pot Spaghetti

The great thing about this easy spaghetti recipe is that you can make the sauce and prep the garnishes while the pasta cooks. Don’t be afraid of multitasking when you’re in the kitchen! The half-cut spaghetti doesn’t need any babysitting, so you can easily brown the ground beef while you wait for the pasta to cook.

And to make your life even easier in the future, you can double the amount of spaghetti sauce and freeze the extra portion for future