Spaghetti Sauce With Meat

• 1 1/2 lb. ground chuck
• 3 medium onions
• 1 large green pepper
• 1 large can crushed tomatoes
• 2 large cans tomato sauce
• 1 large can tomato paste
• 1 large can water
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. thyme leaves
• 1 Tbsp. basil
• 1 Tbsp. parsley flakes
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 Tbsp. pepper
• 1 Tbsp. granulated garlic
• 2 envelopes spatini
• 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese

1. Pour all tomato products in heavy-duty sauce pot.
2. Add water, spices, spatini and cheese.
3. Cook on low heat, covered.
4. Cook ground beef in frying pan constantly stirring until meat is broken into crumbs and is brown.
5. Pour meat into colander and drain grease off.
6. Using same frying pan, add 1/2 tablespoon oil, chopped onions and green peppers, diced.
7. Cook until vegetables are soft but not soggy.
8. Pour into colander with meat and let drain.
9. Add meat and vegetables to sauce and cook on low heat four hours, covered, occasionally stirring and adding water when necessary.
10. Serves 8.

ground chuck, onions, green pepper, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, salt, thyme, basil, parsley flakes, oregano, pepper, garlic, spatini, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=452740 (may not work)