Cindi's Spaghetti Sauce

When I was first married, I bought those jarred spaghetti sauces, but I figured I could come up with a recipe just as good. I have to admit, mine tastes just like one of those well known store brand names. And now that the stores are always reducing the amount in their jarred sauces; I'm glad my recipe makes enough to go around.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8-9

Ingredients

• 2  lbs lean ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped green bell pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1⁄2-2  tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 -2  tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 2  teaspoons dried basil leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika
• 7 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
•  cooked spaghetti
•  parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven or large pot, brown the ground beef, onion, and green peppers; drain off fat.
2. Add the remaining ingredients.
3. Cover, and simmer until heated through.
4. Serve with cooked spaghetti and parmesan cheese.