Italian Skillet
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
6 cups
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 1⁄2 lb lean ground meat, cooked meat or 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked meat
- 2 cups chopped vegetables, such as onions, celery, bell pepper, carrots
- 2 1⁄2 cups hot water
- 1⁄2 lb spaghetti, broken to fit pan (any other pasta may be used)
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- 2 garlic cloves, minced or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
directions
- Use a large skillet or saucepan (at least 4 qts.) with a tight-fitting lid. Over medium high heat, brown the ground meat. Add the 2 cups of vegetables and cook about 5 minutes. Drain fat. If using cooked meat, cook the vegetables in 1 Tblsp. oil. Add the water, pasta, tomato sauce, and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to med-low. Cover pan and cook 10 minutes, stirring once or twice. Add canned tomatoes. If using cooked meat, add now. Cover and continue to cook for 10-15 minutes, until pasta is tender. Stir 2 or 3 times. If mixture looks dry, add water.
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