Italian Skillet

• 12 lb lean ground meat, cooked meat or 1 12 cups chopped cooked meat
• 2 cups chopped vegetables, such as onions, celery, bell pepper, carrots
• 2 12 cups hot water
• 12 lb spaghetti, broken to fit pan (any other pasta may be used)
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 2 garlic cloves, minced or 14 teaspoon garlic powder
• 14 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped

1. Use a large skillet or saucepan (at least 4 qts.)
2. with a tight-fitting lid.
3. Over medium high heat, brown the ground meat.
4. Add the 2 cups of vegetables and cook about 5 minutes.
5. Drain fat.
6. If using cooked meat, cook the vegetables in 1 Tblsp.
7. oil.
8. Add the water, pasta, tomato sauce, and seasonings.
9. Bring to a boil.
10. Reduce heat to med-low.
11. Cover pan and cook 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.
12. Add canned tomatoes.
13. If using cooked meat, add now.
14. Cover and continue to cook for 10-15 minutes, until pasta is tender.
15. Stir 2 or 3 times.
16. If mixture looks dry, add water.

lean ground meat, vegetables, water, pan, tomato sauce, italian seasoning, garlic, red pepper, tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-skillet-361293 (may not work)