Weeknight 5-Ingredient Spaghetti

Submitted by Air Force Mama

"Super easy and super fast! Kiddos love it! Great with a side of garlic bread!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (24 ounce) can of del monte traditional spaghetti sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 lb spaghetti noodles
• parmesan cheese

directions

1. Noodles (Pot Method): Bring 4 - 6 quarts of water to a boil. Add the noodles and return to a boil. Boil for 9 minutes. Drain off hot water and rinse with cold water for 10 seconds and drain again before serving. You can leave a little water with the noodles and stir occasionally to prevent noodles from sticking.
2. Noodles (Fasta Pasta Bowl): Use lid to measure out 4 servings of dry noodles. Break noodles in half and place into Fasta Pasta bowl. Add cold water to the #4 line. Microwave with the lid off for 14 minutes. After it's done cooking, place lid onto to the bowl and drain off the pasta water. Rinse with cold water for 10 seconds and drain again prior to serving. You can leave a little water with the noodles and stir occasionally to prevent noodles from sticking.
3. Meat Sauce (while noodles are cooking): In a medium saucepan brown the ground beef and drain off the grease.
4. Add the spaghetti sauce to the beef and stir in the sugar.
5. Cook on medium heat until thoroughly heated through. Serve hot on top of cooked noodles.
6. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.