In-A-Hurry Meat Sauce (in under 20 minutes)!
Ready for the best bowl of pasta in 20 minutes or less? This easy meat sauce recipe uses a jar of your favorite marinara sauce to get dinner on the table QUICK. Think of this as an elevated meat sauce! We're combining fresh ingredients with a jar of sauce to make a 6-ingredient staple sauce recipe, that tastes fancy and could not be easier to throw together!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or butter
- 1 onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 8- ounce package baby Bella mushrooms finely diced (optional)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes more as desired
- 1 24- ounce jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
- Fine sea salt as needed
- Black pepper as needed
Optional Vegetables:
- 1 green or red bell pepper finely diced
- 1 zucchini diced (about 1 cup)
For Garnish:
- Fresh parmesan cheese
- Hot pepper flakes
- Ricotta cheese
- Fresh basil
Instructions
- Heat oil or butter in a large 12″ skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add onion and garlic and sautè for 2-4 minutes, until onions begin to soften and garlic is fragrant.
- Add in mushrooms and any other optional diced vegetables you choose (zucchini, bell peppers) and let cook for 5-7 minutes, until veggies begin to soften, and water reduces from mushrooms.
- Add in ground beef and seasoning and cook until no pink remains, about 5 minutes.
- Add in jar of marinara or spaghetti sauce. Reduce heat to a simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
- Serve hot with optional garnishes and over pasta, zucchini noodles, or spaghetti squash.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Add optional veggies, or if using any veggies, in step 2 and sautè as directed until soft.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 recipe | Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 900mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g