Cheesy Ground Beef Spaghetti Skillet
🛒 What You’ll Need🍝
- 1 lb Ground beef 🥩
- ½ lb Spaghetti noodles 🍝
- 1 jar (24 oz) Marinara or pasta sauce 🍅
- 2 cups Shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese 🧀
- ½ cup Diced tomatoes (canned or fresh) 🍅
- 1 small Onion, diced 🧅
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced 🧄
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning 🌿
- Fresh parsley for garnish 🌿
👩🍳 Instructions
- Brown the Beef: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and diced onions until the meat is browned and onions are translucent. Drain any excess grease. 🥩🔥
- Season: Stir in the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for another minute until fragrant. 🧄✨
- Simmer the Sauce: Pour in your pasta sauce and diced tomatoes. Let the mixture simmer on low while you prepare the noodles. 🍅🌪️
- Cook the Pasta: Boil your spaghetti in a separate pot until al dente. Drain well. 🍝⏲️
- The Big Toss: Add the cooked spaghetti directly into the skillet with the beef sauce. Toss everything together until every strand is perfectly coated! 🥄🤝🎨
- Cheese Blanket: Sprinkle a generous layer of shredded cheese over the top of the spaghetti mixture as seen in the photo! 🧀💎🤤
- Melt to Perfection: Cover the skillet with a lid for 2–3 minutes, or pop it under the broiler briefly, until the cheese is beautifully melted and bubbly. ⏲️📈🔥
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot straight from the skillet! 🍽️😋🧤✨
🔥 Pro Tips:
- The “One-Pot” Secret: If your skillet is deep enough, you can break the dry spaghetti in half, add it directly to the sauce with 2 cups of water, and cook it all together (covered) for about 10–12 minutes! 🌬️🛡️💎
- The “Extra Flavor” Hack: For a bit of heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the beef while browning to make that cheesy sauce really pop! 🌶️🎯✨
