Easy Spaghetti for a Crowd
A delicious and efficient way to serve spaghetti to 20+ people. Simple pantry ingredients, hearty flavor, and a smart roaster method make this a party hit.
Equipment
- - Electric roaster (16–18 qt)
- - Large skillet
- - Cutting board & knife
- - Wooden spoon or heat-safe spatula
Ingredients
- #### For the Sauce
- - 1/4 cup garlic powder
- - 1/4 cup kosher salt
- - 6 lb ground beef 80/20 or 85/15
- - 2 tbsp black pepper
- - 5 large onions diced
- - 276 oz tomato juice
- - 48 oz pasta sauce
- - 2 tbsp dry mustard
- #### For the Pasta
- - 56 oz dry spaghetti about 3.5 lbs
Instructions
- Brown beef in batches. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté onions until soft. Set aside.
- Preheat roaster to 300°F and spray with non-stick spray.
- Add tomato juice, sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and dry mustard.
- Add beef and onions. Simmer covered for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add broken spaghetti. Stir and cook uncovered 45–60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Keep warm and serve.
Notes
- Cook pasta separately if preferred.
- Make sauce ahead and reheat day-of.
- Great for potlucks and game-day gatherings.
- Make sauce ahead and reheat day-of.
- Great for potlucks and game-day gatherings.