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Ground Beef Spaghetti Skillet

13 reviews
Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Jill Thomas, Washington, Indiana

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Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

I remember my grandma making this stovetop supper many times—we always loved Granny’s spaghetti! My husband and I now enjoy making this for our dinner. You can easily use ground turkey instead of ground beef if that’s what you happen to have on hand. —Jill Thomas, Washington, Indiana


Test Kitchen tips
  • The chili powder adds a subtle southwestern flavor to this spaghetti dish.
  • Garnish each serving with your favorite taco toppings like a dollop of sour cream and chopped green onions.
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    Ground Beef Spaghetti Skillet

    13 reviews
    Prep Time 10 min
    Cook Time 20 min
    Yield 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound ground beef
    • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
    • 1 small onion, chopped
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1-1/2 cups water
    • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
    • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 tablespoon grape jelly
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 6 ounces uncooked thin spaghetti, halved
    Text Ingredients

    Directions

    1. In a Dutch oven, cook beef, green pepper, onion and garlic over medium heat, breaking beef into crumbles, until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes; drain.
    2. Add water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, jelly and salt. Bring to a boil. Stir in spaghetti. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until spaghetti is tender, 6-8 minutes.

    Nutrition Facts

    1-1/2 cups: 431 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 843mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 5g fiber), 28g protein.

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