special one dish pasta

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Abilene, TX
Updated on Sep 5, 2014

One day I wanted a quick throw-together supper that wouldn't dirty up every dish in the house. Therefore, I selected yummy ingredients, and I cooked it all in one deep skillet. My husband raved about it, and he insisted that I write down the recipe before I forgot it.

prep time 45 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6-8 people

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 jar (large) spaghetti sauce
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
  • 1 box (12 oz) angel hair pasta
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup grated cheese (cook's choice)
  • - water

How To Make special one dish pasta

  • Step 1
    Brown the ground beef in the olive oil, preferably in a nonstick skillet.
  • Step 2
    As the meat becomes brown, add the chopped onion.
  • Step 3
    Then, add the garlic when the onion becomes translucent.
  • Step 4
    Stir in the can or jar of prepared spaghetti sauce. Fill 1/2 the jar/can with water, and add to the sauce.
  • Step 5
    Add the can of diced tomatoes, including the juice.
  • Step 6
    Stir in the Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  • Step 7
    Break the angel hair pasta into 3-4” pieces. Stir the pasta into the sauce.
  • Step 8
    Bring the pasta/sauce mixture to a boil, then simmer, covered, for ten minutes. Stir occasionally, and add more water if needed.
  • Step 9
    Test the pasta. If it is done, then stir in the sour cream.
  • Step 10
    Cover the pan once again, and let it sit 5 minutes for the flavors to meld together in the dish.
  • Step 11
    Serve portions in pasta bowls. Top each serving with grated cheese.

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