Italian Spaghetti With Meat Sauce

By martha-2

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef or Italian sausage
• 1 med. onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped (optional)
• 2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (12 oz.) cans tomato paste
• 3 c. water
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. parsley flakes
• 2 cloves garlic or 2 tsp. garlic salt
• 1 bay leaf

Preparation

Step 1

Brown meat, onion, and green pepper. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Serve with cooked spaghetti (1 pound) and grated cheese.
Variations: Sauce with meat balls, mushrooms, and or olives.