One Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs
Dinner doesn't get much easier than this One Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs. Dry spaghetti and frozen meatballs cook in a seasoned marinara sauce in under 30 minutes for a family-friendly Italian meal.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6
Calories: 439kcal
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
- 1½ cups low sodium beef or chicken broth
- 1 cup water or red wine
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 12 ounces dry spaghetti uncooked and broken in half
- 24 fully cooked 1- to 1-½ inch frozen Italian meatballs no need to thaw (about 1 pound)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese divided
Add the marinara, diced tomatoes, broth, water, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using) to a Dutch oven and place over HIGH heat. Stir in the frozen meatballs.
Bring the sauce to a boil and add the uncooked spaghetti. Cover and simmer for 16 to 18 minutes or until the pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally throughout the cooking time.
Remove the lid and stir in the parsley and half of the Parmesan. Garnish with remaining Parmesan.
Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 839mg | Potassium: 910mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 796IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 3mg