Description
A hearty, family-style one-pot pasta dish featuring ground beef, Italian sausage, ham, and a cheesy tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 pound diced ham
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 4 cups spaghetti
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Italian seasoning to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add the ground beef, Italian sausage, and diced ham, breaking the meat up and browning until no pink remains. Drain excess fat.
- Add diced onion to the pot and sauté until translucent, about 4–5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Add spaghetti (you can break strands in half to fit). Reduce heat to a simmer and cook uncovered, stirring every few minutes, until spaghetti is tender, about 10–12 minutes.
- Once pasta is cooked, remove pot from heat. Stir in shredded cheddar until fully melted and the sauce is creamy. Adjust final seasoning if needed.
- Serve immediately while cheesy and hot.
Notes
Use mild or hot Italian sausage depending on desired spice level. For a lighter version, substitute ground turkey and low-sodium broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: cowboy spaghetti, one pot pasta, family dinner, comfort food, easy recipe