One Pan High Protein Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 lb. sweet Italian sausage
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 white onion
• 1 red bell pepper
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 28 oz crushed tomatoes
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 lb. spaghetti
• Fresh parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Set the pan to medium-high heat and add ground beef and sweet Italian sausage, breaking it down.
2. Season the meat with salt, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.
3. Add half a white onion, one red bell pepper, and three minced garlic cloves. Mix until well combined.
4. After about three minutes, move the meat to the side and add one tablespoon of tomato paste. Let it cook for a bit, then mix everything together.
5. Add 28 ounces of crushed tomatoes and four cups of beef broth. Mix and let it come to a boil.
6. After about seven minutes, add one pound of spaghetti. As it starts to soften, push it down into the sauce.
7. Cover, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until the pasta reaches your desired tenderness, stirring occasionally.
8. After 18 minutes, add fresh parmesan cheese and parsley flakes. Cover for about a minute to let the cheese melt.
9. Serve and enjoy.