# Creamy One-Pot Spaghetti

This creamy one-pot spaghetti is one of the best things to make, and it’s so easy to get it on the table in about 30 minutes with just one pot to clean.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Brown the ground beef in a large pot.
2. Once the beef is almost cooked through, add diced onion, diced bell pepper, and minced garlic.
3. Cook for a few minutes until the veggies start to soften.
4. Pour in a jar of Prego Italian Sausage & Garlic pasta sauce.
5. Fill 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.
6. Season the mixture with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and grated Parmesan cheese.
7. Once the mixture comes to a boil, stir in 8 ounces of uncooked spaghetti that have been broken in half.
8. Make sure the noodles are well coated in the sauce right away to prevent clumps.
9. Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, stopping and stirring really well every 5 minutes.
10. Once the pasta is tender, stir in half a block of cream cheese until it melts into the sauce.
11. Let it sit uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes so it thickens up.
12. Serve with bread, like quick cheesy bread.

## Equipment

- large pot
- spatula
- lid

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@dollartreedinners/video/7538911763975130423
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/099ac9d7-71a6-4a12-9c26-d0f7a02ec5d8
- Extracted: 2025-09-16

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