Pictures of beautifully finished kitchens almost always feature a cast iron pot perched on the hob, but it's not just the ...

It delivers on big flavor, but everything is made in one pan, so you won’t be left elbow-deep in sudsy dishes when you really want to be on the couch watching tv.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, brown beef, stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink.

That’ll save you the pasta pan and strainer in your cleanup, and sturdy slices of crusty bread are just the tool you need to scoop up the tender meatballs, fragrant sauce, and melted mozzarella.