Boil a large pot of salted water, add half the box of pasta + cook 10-12 min or until al dente, then drain + return to pot

Meanwhile, dice ½ of onion; heat 2 tsp oil in skillet over high; add half of the beef, break into large chunks + sear undisturbed 2 min; flip meat over, season generously with salt/pep + fave spices, then add onion; break meat into small pieces + cook 2-3 min until fully cooked + no pink remains; add 1 cup sauce + warm 1-2 min

Toss pasta with meat sauce + divide between plates