Tammy's Spaghetti

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs ground chuck
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 minced garlic cloves or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (36 ounce) can italian-style tomatoes (optional)
• 1 cup water
• 1 lb spaghetti

Recipe

• 1 saute ground chuck, onion, and garlic in a quart dutch oven over medium heat until meat is browned and onion is tender (about 20 minutes).
• 2 add sugar, salt, basil, and red pepper; mix well.
• 3 add tomatoes, tomato sauce, and 1 cup water.
• 4 mash tomatoes with wooden spoon.
• 5 bring to boiling.
• 6 reduce heat.
• 7 simmer covered.
• 8 stir frequently until thickened (1 1/2 to 2 hours).
• 9 cook spaghetti as package label directs.