Spaghetti Sauce

• 1 lb. can Italian tomatoes
• 6 oz. can tomato paste
• 8 oz. can tomato sauce
• 3 oz. can sliced mushrooms
• 1 1/2 lb. ground chuck
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/4 tsp. paprika
• dash of red pepper
• 1 small can water (tomato paste)
• 1 lb. box spaghetti

1. Over medium heat in large frying pan, saute garlic in olive oil until golden; remove.
2. Add chopped onion, green pepper and celery until golden.
3. Add ground chuck and saute until brown (10 minutes), stirring constantly.
4. Add seasonings, stirring with beef mixture for about 5 minutes.
5. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, 1 can of water and mushrooms.
6. Put garlic back into mixture.
7. Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for 1 hour.
8. Serve over spaghetti noodles and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

italian tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, mushrooms, ground chuck, onion, green pepper, stalks celery, garlic, olive oil, salt, oregano, paprika, red pepper, water, box spaghetti

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=564343 (may not work)