One Pot Pasta Bolognese

pasta bolognese in a silver pan with a black spoon

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!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword bolognese, easy pasta dish, one pot meal, pasta bolognese

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 709kcal

Author Robin Miller

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.

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