Italian Spaghetti

By bklynmommy

Ingredients

• 1 lb spaghetti noodles (cooked)
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 (16 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms (sliced)
• sliced pepperoni (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add ground beef, onion, mushrooms and garlic. Season with bay leaves, oregano, basil, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.

Add tomato pasta, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes. Add pepperoni. Mix well.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 ½ hours. Use spaghetti sauce on top with cooked noodles.