Mom's Spaghetti

Submitted by Cook in Mid TN

"This is an easy recipe that I made up years ago...my family loves it and have for many years. It's one you can add or subtract from depending on your likes and dislikes."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 lbs ground chuck
• 2 large onions
• 1 large bell pepper
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 2 (14 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 2 (1 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms (optional)
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce (Ragu recommended)
• 2 teaspoons cumin (can add more)
• 1 -2 basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning (optional)
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package spaghetti sauce mix (powder)

directions

1. Brown meat until browned.drain.
2. add onions and garlic.
3. saute.don't burn garlic.
4. Add remaining ingredients except bell pepper.
5. About halfway through, add chopped bell pepper. Cook slowly for at least an hour or more. I cook mine very slow and sometimes several hours.
6. Serve over hot pasta.
7. You may add keilbasa or italian sausage if you like -- or pepperoni. I cook these seperate and drain before adding, if at all. They will make it very greasy otherwise.