Simple Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• Spaghetti

  Dry pasta, enriched

  6 oz or 170g

• Ground beef

  80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw

  8 oz or 227g

• Pasta sauce

  Spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve

  1 cup or 257g

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned and no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
3. Stir in the pasta sauce. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes to meld flavors. If the sauce seems too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta water.
4. Toss the drained spaghetti with some sauce or plate the pasta and spoon the meat sauce over the top. Serve hot.