One Pot Spaghetti with Ground Beef
Some nights, a simple pasta meal is just one more thing on an already full plate. That’s where a recipe like this 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker One Pot Spaghetti with Ground Beef comes in. Ground beef, spaghetti, tomato sauce, broth and mozzarella come together in one comforting meal, without the need for several pots on the stove.
The best part about this recipe is that the spaghetti cooks in the crock pot. It melts into and soaks up the savory tomato sauce, and the ground beef adds a hearty homemade flavor to each serving. A little melted mozzarella at the end ties it all together.
I like to have recipes like this on hand for those days when you want a satisfying family dinner but don’t want to spend the evening cooking and cleaning. Only 5 main ingredients, and a few easy steps, but this spaghetti is a satisfying meal, that tastes comforting, but not complicated.
1 lb 96% lean ground beef
8 oz whole wheat spaghetti, uncooked
1 jar (24 oz) sugar-free marinara sauce
3 cups low-sodium beef broth
½ cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Brown the lean ground beef in a large pot over medium heat. Drain any excess fat.
Add the marinara sauce, beef broth, and uncooked spaghetti.
Stir well and bring to a gentle boil.
Cover and simmer for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender.
Sprinkle with reduced-fat mozzarella, cover for 2 minutes until melted, and serve warm.
Serving Size: 1/5 of the recipe.
Estimated WW Points: Approximately 6–8 points per serving, depending on your WW plan and ingredient brands.
