Description
Quick and easy weeknight meal ideas you can make in under 30 minutes using simple ingredients from your pantry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 jar marinara sauce
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Stir in garlic and cook for one minute.
- Pour in marinara sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Drain pasta and mix with the sauce.
- Serve immediately with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey for ground beef
- Add vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms for extra nutrition
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: quick dinner, easy pasta, weeknight meals, family dinner, simple recipes