Spaghetti and Meat Sauce for Two

By loves2bake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 2 T vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
• 1/2 lb ground chuck
• 1 (15 oz) can tomato puree
• 1/2 tsp. crushed, dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp. crushed, dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• dash crushed red pepper
• salt and pepper to taste
• 6-8 oz spaghetti, cooked
• parsley sprigs for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, saute pepper in oil for 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic and saute 5 minutes more. Add meat and break up with a spoon. Cook until meat is browned. Pour off any fat. Add tomato puree and seasonings. Simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes. Remove bay leaves before serving. Spoon over cooked spaghetti and serve hot to 2 with parsley for garnish.