* Exported from MasterCook * SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE Recipe By : Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Italian Hamburger Pasta Beef Sauces Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/4 c Olive oil 1 1/2 lb Ground beef 1/2 c Onion,finely chopped 2 Cloves garlic,finely chopped 3 cn Tomato sauce(8oz) 1 cn Mushroom stems/pieces(4oz) 1/2 c Green pepper,finely chopped 1/4 c Snipped parsley 2 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Ground pepper 1/4 ts Sugar 1/8 ts Dried basil leaves 1/8 ts Ground oregano 1 c Dry red wine 1 pk Spaghetti(16oz) Grated Parmesan cheese Heat oil in Dutch oven. Cook and stir beef, onion and garlic in hot oil until beef is light brown; drain off fat. Stir in tomato sauce, mushrooms (with liquid), green pepper, parsley, salt, pepper, sugar, basil and oregano. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 hour. Stir in wine. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Uncover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes longer. While sauce is simmering, cook spaghetti as directed on package; drain but do not rinse. Pour meat sauce over hot spaghetti. Servewith cheese. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -