Delicious Spaghetti & Meat Sauce

"Mommy Style"

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef or 1 1⁄2 lbs bulk pork sausage
• 1  large onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 1  large green pepper, chopped (1 cup)
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 3 (16 ounce) cans tomatoes, undrained & chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2  teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1  bay leaf
• 2  cups water
•  hot  cooked spaghetti
•  parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven cook meat onion, green pepper, & garlic till meat is brown & vegetables are tender.
2. Drain off fat.
3. Stir in UNDRAINED tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, oregano, salt, basil thyme, & bay leaf.
4. Bring to boiling & then reduce heat.
5. Simmer, uncovered for 1 1/2 - 2 hrs or till sauce is of desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
6. Remove bay leaf.
7. Serve over spaghetti with parmesan cheese.