Supernatural Spaghetti

• 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
• 4 cans (8 ounces each) no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 3 ounces sliced turkey pepperoni
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 9 ounces uncooked whole wheat spaghetti
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 12 fresh mozzarella cheese pearls
• 12 slices pimiento-stuffed olives

1. In a
2. , cook beef, sausage and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking up meat into crumbles; drain.
3. Stir in tomato sauce, pepperoni, sugar, parsley and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until thickened. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions.
4. Drain spaghetti; toss with sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Top each serving with two cheese pearls and two olive slices to resemble eyes. Freeze option: Do not cook or add spaghetti. Freeze cooled beef mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Place beef mixture in a large skillet; heat through, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Proceed as directed.

ground beef, sausage, sweet onion, salt, turkey pepperoni, sugar, parsley flakes, basil, whole wheat spaghetti, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, pimiento

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/supernatural-spaghetti/ (may not work)