Directions
- 1Brown the ground beef in a large pot.
- 2Once the beef is almost cooked through, add diced onion, diced bell pepper, and minced garlic.
- 3Cook for a few minutes until the veggies start to soften.
- 4Pour in a jar of Prego Italian Sausage & Garlic pasta sauce.
- 5Fill the pasta sauce jar about two-quarters of the way with chicken broth and pour it into the pot to get every last drop of sauce.
- 6Season the mixture with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and grated Parmesan cheese.
- 7Once the mixture comes to a boil, stir in 8 ounces of uncooked spaghetti that have been broken in half.
- 8Make sure the noodles are well coated in the sauce right away to prevent clumps.
- 9Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, stopping and stirring really well every 5 minutes.
- 10Once the pasta is tender, stir in half a block of cream cheese until it melts into the sauce.
- 11Let it sit uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes so it thickens up.
- 12Serve with bread, like quick cheesy bread.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 large spoonful jarred minced garlic (or fresh)
- 1 jar Prego Italian Sausage & Garlic pasta sauce
- 2 cups broth
- Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning
- salt
- pepper
- 8 oz spaghetti, broken in half
- 4 oz cream cheese
Equipment
large potspatulalid
Tips
- Make sure the noodles are well coated in the sauce right away to prevent clumps.
- Stir well every 5 minutes while simmering to prevent clumps.
- The pasta will not overcook and will soak up all the flavor while it cooks.
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