All-In-One Spaghetti

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour(s)
Yield: Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1  pound  ground beef
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1  (6-ounce) can tomato paste
• 3  cups  tomato juice
• 1  cup  water
• 1  teaspoon  salt
• 1  teaspoon  sugar
• 2  to 3 teaspoons chili powder
• 1  teaspoon  dried oregano
• Dash of pepper
• 1  (7-ounce) package spaghetti, uncooked
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• Garnish: fresh Italian parsley sprigs

Preparation

Cook first 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink; drain well. Return beef mixture to pan. Stir in tomato sauce and next 8 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, 30 minutes.

Add pasta; cover and simmer, stirring often, 20 minutes or until pasta is tender. Serve with cheese, and garnish, if desired.