Quick Spaghetti Recipe - Family Dinner for Under $10

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option with added nutrients, while a cheese blend can be more affordable.

Put water on to boil in a pot to cover the spaghetti.

Add salt to the boiling water.

Place the Jimmy Dean sausage in a pan and chop it up.

Turn the heat to medium and brown the sausage until there is no pink left.

While the sausage is cooking, add 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic or a light dusting of garlic powder and a sprinkle of Italian seasoning (about 1/4 teaspoon).

Stir the sausage mixture to ensure even cooking and browning.

Once the sausage is browned, add the can of diced tomatoes and spaghetti sauce to the pan and stir.

Turn the heat down low to let the sauce simmer.

Once the water is boiling, add about half a box of thin spaghetti to the pot.

Stir the spaghetti immediately to prevent it from lumping together.

Boil the spaghetti according to the package directions, approximately 6 minutes for al dente, stirring occasionally.

Check the spaghetti for doneness by tasting it.

Before draining, scoop out some pasta water to add to the sauce for thickening.

Drain the spaghetti in a strainer and add olive oil or butter to prevent sticking.

Serve the spaghetti by placing it in a bowl, adding sauce on top, and optionally sprinkling cheese.

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