INGREDIENTS

  • 2 lbs 90% lean ground beef
  • 1 green pepper , chopped into small pieces
  • 1 onion , chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves , minced
  • 1 (26ounce)jar of store-bought spaghetti sauce
  • 1 (6ounce)can tomato paste
  • 1 (8ounce)can tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white wine
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • dried basil
  • dried thyme
  • dried oregano
  • 1 (14ounce)can crushed tomatoes (optional)
  • 1 (4 1/2ounce)can chopped mushrooms (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Saute onion and green pepper in olive oil until semi-soft.Add ground beef and saute until browned.
  2. Add spaghetti sauce, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and crushed tomatoes or mushrooms.
  3. Salt & pepper as desired.Add 4 shakes of each dried spice.Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.