• One 12- ounce box of Spaghetti Noodles
• Pinch of salt, optional to taste
• 1 pound ground beef or ground sirloin
• One 24-ounce jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
• Finely chopped fresh basil for garnishing, optional
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for garnishing, optional

1. To a large pan, add the pasta, cover with 3 cups cold water, optional salt to taste, and boil over high until water has absorbed, about 10 minuets, but watch your pasta and cook as needed until al dente. While pasta boils, brown the ground beef
2. To a large skillet, add the ground beef and cook over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat with a spatula as it cooks to ensure even cooking.
3. After beef has cooked through, add the pasta sauce, stir to combine, and cook for 1 to 2 minuets, or until heated through.
4. After pasta has cooked for about 10 minuets, or until all the water has been absorbed, add the sauce over the pasta and toss to combine in the skillet or alternatively plate the pasta and add sauce to each individual plate as desired
5. Optionally garnish with basil and parmesan to taste and serve immediately. Pasta and sauce are best warm and fresh but extra will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Recipe courtesy of Averie Cooks