One Pot Pasta Bolognese
This one-pot meal delivers tender pasta in a savory, hearty meat sauce. It’s the best Bolognese ever – and since the pasta cooks directly in the sauce, it’s extra flavorful. And you’re left with one pan to clean!
If you follow my blog, you know I love cooking pasta in sauce. It’s much more flavorful that way, and you don’t have to dirty a second pan.
I used angel hair pasta this time (because that’s what I had), but spaghetti works equally well. Simply add a few minutes to the cooking time for thicker strands of pasta.
The meat sauce in this dish is spectacular. It’s rich with ground beef, aromatics like onion and garlic, Italian herbs, and plenty of crushed tomatoes. If desired, you may swap in ground chicken or turkey for the beef.
Add a side salad to this dish and the meal is complete! You could also add some warm bread to round out – and stretch – the meal.
One Pot Pasta Bolognese
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons Italian herb seasoning
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 28- ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 16 ounce angel hair pasta, or spaghetti
- Parmesan cheese for serving
- Chopped fresh basil for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan or stock pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the beef and cook until browned, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
- Add the Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and stir to coat. Cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a low boil.
- Add the pasta and let it rest on top for 30 seconds. Once the pasta has softened, push it into the mixture so it’s coated with sauce.
- Cook for 9 to 15 minutes, until the pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally to separate the noodles and ensure the pasta isn’t sticking to the bottom of the pan. Note, spaghetti will take longer to cook than angel hair.
- Top with parmesan cheese and basil and serve.