Italian spaghetti

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsGround beef
1Medium onion,chopped
2cansTomato sauce(15 oz)
2cansTomato paste(15 oz)
1canPitted ripe olives(7 1/2 oz)
2packsSpaghetti sauce mix w/mushro
1cupChopped green pepper
3cupsWater
1tablespoonSugar
1teaspoonOregano leaves
2Cloves garlic,minced
1Bay leaf
16ouncesUncooked long spaghetti
Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook and stir meat and onion in large skillet or Dutch oven until meat is brown. Drain off fat. Stir in remaining ingredients except spaghetti and cheese; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1½ hours, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf. Cook spaghetti as directed on package; drain. Serve sauce over spaghetti and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.