Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce

By advancedlca

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 16-oz cans diced tomatoes
• 2 6-oz cans tomato paste
• 1 8-oz can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 1-pound packages spaghetti (we prefer Dreamfield's)

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 80mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Put the ground beef, onion and garlic in a medium saucepan and cook together over medium-high heat until the beef is browned & the onion are softened, about 10 minutes.

2. Add the tomatoes & their juices, the tomato paste, 1 cup water, and the oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered, stirring occassionally, for 1 hour.

3. While the sauce simmers, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes, or according to package directions.

4. Drain well and divide among plates. Spoon the sauce over the spaghetti and serve.