Creamy One Pot Spaghetti with Meatballs

Creamy One Pot Spaghetti topped with baked meatballs, parsley, and parmesan cheese.

Creamy One Pot Spaghetti with Meatballs

This Creamy One Pot Spaghetti with Meatballs is an easy weeknight dinner that the whole family will go crazy for! It’s filled with flavor, and is all made in one pot, making clean up so much easier!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 388kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup prepared marinara sauce
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
12 oz thin spaghetti
4 oz cream cheese cut into cubes and softened
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper if needed
16-20 meatballs cooked or warmed (can use frozen or homemade)

Instructions

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic the last minute and cook until fragrant.
1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 2 cloves garlic
Add the Italian seasoning, chicken broth, marinara, and tomato sauce.
1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning, 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, 1 cup prepared marinara sauce, 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
Add the spaghetti and cook, stirring, until the spaghetti has softened enough to be covered in the sauce. Place the lid on the pot and cook until the pasta is al dente, 15-20 minutes, stirring every few minutes to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
12 oz thin spaghetti
Once the pasta is al dente, add the cream cheese and the parmesan. Stir until the cheeses have melted and are fully incorporated. Taste, and season with salt and pepper, if needed.
4 oz cream cheese, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper
Serve the pasta topped with the meatballs.
16-20 meatballs

Notes

You can also use beef broth, but I always think that chicken broth has more flavor.

Add more broth or marinara for a saucier pasta.

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition information does not include the meatballs.

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