Japanese Cafeteria Spaghetti Sauce

This is not Italian but it is very good - your kids will love it. I ate this almost every day in the cafeteria at work in Japan. I do not like most Japanese food and welcomed something that I sort of recognized.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb hamburger
• 1 (16 ounce) can  sloppy joe sandwich sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  pinch dried fennel
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
• 2  tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. Brown hamburger.
2. Prepare sloppy joe mix according to directions.
3. Add remaining ingredients.
4. Simmer 30 minutes.
5. Serve over spaghetti topped with parmesan.