Savory Spaghetti

I made this without the meat, and it was still terrific. I love how fast it comes together and the noodles cook right in the pan. I used fresh garden tomatoes and added a hot pepper for extra flavor. Delicious! Recipe courtesy of Betty Crocker Best-Loved Recipes and Marie McKell of Ukiah, California.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb ground beef
• 1⁄4 lb ground pork
• 1  onion, small chopped
• 1  green pepper, small sliced
• 1⁄2 cup ripe olives, sliced
• 2  ounces mushrooms
• 8  ounces tomato sauce
• 2 1⁄2 cups tomatoes (1 lb 4 oz)
• 2  cups water
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 6  drops Tabasco sauce
• 4  ounces spaghetti or 4  ounces  noodles

Directions

1. Brown beef and pork in large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add onion and green pepper and cook 5 minutes.
3. Add olives, mushrooms, and tomato sauce and mix lightly.
4. Stir mixture of tomatoes, water, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, and tabasco into meat mixture.
5. Add uncooked spaghetti and bring to boil.
6. Cover tightly and reduce heat to low. Simmer about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Uncover and simmer 15 minutes longer.