Italian Spaghetti

• 2 lb. ground beef
• 1 medium diced onion
• 1 diced green pepper
• 2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (12 oz.) cans tomato paste
• 1 can ripe pitted olives
• 2 envelopes Italian spaghetti sauce mix with mushrooms
• 3 c. water
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• Parmesan cheese
• 16 oz. spaghetti

1. Cook and stir ground beef, onion and green pepper until meat is brown and onion is tender.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients, except spaghetti and cheese.
3. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring sauce occasionally.
4. Cook spaghetti as directed on package.
5. Serve meat sauce over hot spaghetti.
6. Serves 8.

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

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=723991 (may not work)