Joann Bowden'S Spaghetti With Meat Sauce

• 2 lb. ground beef
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 green pepper, finely chopped
• 2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (12 oz.) cans tomato paste
• 1 (7 1/2 oz.) can pitted ripe olives, drained and sliced
• 2 (1 1/2 oz.) envelopes Italian style spaghetti sauce with mushrooms
• 3 c. water
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 2 cloves garlic or 1/4 tsp. powder
• 16 oz. Italian spaghetti
• Parmesan cheese

1. Cook and stir ground beef, onion and pepper until meat is brown and onion is tender.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients except spaghetti and Parmesan cheese.
3. Simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
4. Place in covered container.
5. Refrigerate overnight.
6. Cook spaghetti as directed on package.
7. Heat sauce; serve over spaghetti.

ground beef, onion, green pepper, tomato sauce, tomato paste, olives, italian style spaghetti sauce, water, sugar, oregano, garlic, italian spaghetti, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1037696 (may not work)