Spaghetti Meat Sauce

By arnoldh

This recipe was given to me by Kara Bestgen.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
• 1 lb. Ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (16 oz. cans) tomatoes (makes 4 cups)
• 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup parsley
• 1 1/2 tsp. Dried oregano or sage
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1/4 tsp. Thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup water (or less if desire thicker sauce)

Preparation

Step 1

In large skillet, cook onion in hot olive oil until tender. Add meat and garlic; brown lightly. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf and serve with spaghetti noodles.