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Toddler Approved Simple Beef Spaghetti

Toddler Approved Simple Beef Spaghetti

  • Author: colorfulrecipes.com
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 7
  • Category: Toddler Approved

Ingredients

  • Spaghetti – 14.5 oz package.
  • Ground Beef – 1 lb.
  • Onion – 1 cup, diced.
  • Cinnamon – 1/4 tsp.
  • Salt – to taste.
  • Tomatoes – 2 large, chopped.
  • Tomato Paste – 3 tbsp, divided.
  • Cinnamon Sticks – 3.
  • Water – 2.5-3 cups.

Instructions

  1. Cook spaghetti per package instructions.
  2. Meanwhile, in a Dutch Oven or large pot, brown the ground beef, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the onion, ground cinnamon and salt then cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  5. Mix in 2 tbsp of tomato paste, 2.5-3 cups of water (depending on how much sauce you prefer), cinnamon sticks and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Add in the cooked spaghetti, the remaining 1 tbsp of tomato paste and mix well. Keep cooking until sauce is to your desired consistency.
  7. For a baby/toddler mess-free meal: Mash spaghetti with a fork and feed with a spoon.

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