Tammy's Spaghetti

• 2 lbs ground chuck
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 minced garlic cloves or 14 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 18 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (36 ounce) can Italian-style tomatoes (optional)
• 1 cup water
• 1 lb spaghetti

1. Saute ground chuck, onion, and garlic in a quart dutch oven over medium heat until meat is browned and onion is tender (about 20 minutes).
2. Add sugar, salt, basil, and red pepper; mix well.
3. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, and 1 cup water.
4. Mash tomatoes with wooden spoon.
5. Bring to boiling.
6. Reduce heat.
7. Simmer covered.
8. Stir frequently until thickened (1 1/2 to 2 hours).
9. Cook spaghetti as package label directs.

ground chuck, onion, garlic, sugar, salt, red pepper, basil, tomato sauce, italianstyle tomatoes, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tammys-spaghetti-228968 (may not work)