Easy weeknight friendly spaghetti and meat sauce that’s made completely from scratch. Use ground beef, turkey, easy bread sauce, chicken or lamb to make this simple spaghetti recipe.
When you know the suggested cook time, set a timer for a minute or so before it. So if the box suggests 10 minutes, set a timer for 8 minutes. This way, at the 8-minute mark, you can check on the spaghetti to make sure it isn’t done already. The box directions are a helpful guide, but it’s always a good idea to check the pasta early!
Toss the cooked spaghetti with a flavorful sauce — like our homemade spaghetti sauce. Don’t just spoon the sauce on top of the pasta. For more spaghetti recipes, look at this baked spaghetti is similar to lasagna, but easier and if you love veggies, try our easy veggie spaghetti. By tossing the pasta and sauce together, the pasta starts to absorb some of the flavors in the sauce. It just tastes better this way. If you were looking to reduce the carbohydrates in your dish, swap half or all of the pasta with zucchini noodles.
Here’s our recipe for zucchini noodles pasta. How Much Salt Should I Add to Pasta Water? This is perfect for cooking 1 pound of pasta. Our readers have said that our Meaty Lasagna Recipe is the best they’ve ever made. We combine beef, sausage, and a homemade sauce. This Easy Fettuccine Alfredo features a silky smooth sauce made with butter and parmesan cheese, cooked sausage, and lightly wilted spinach.