For DB of N.C.

Not only is this spaghetti easy, it is wonderfully good.
AND the fact that it is all-in-one would make it perfect for your Italian dinner --- are we all invited.??? LOL

Spaghetti for Busy Days

1 lb. Ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 8 oz. Cans tomato sauce
1 6 oz. Can tomato paste
3 C tomato juice
2 C water
1/2 C red wine (optional - but it does add flavor)
1 t salt
1 t sugar
1 T Italian Seasoning
Pepper to taste
8 oz. Sliced mushrooms (optional)
1 8 oz. Pkg Linguine uncooked

Cook ground Beef, onion, garlic until meat is no longer pink. Drain and return to pan. Stir in tomato sauce and next 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes, stirring often. Add pasta and mushrooms. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until pasta is tender. Serve topped with cheese. Linguine works better with this than spaghetti as the pasta is sturdier and does not get too soft. Make a lot and surprisingly, it freezes very well without the linguine getting soggy.
Rosemarie in rural Kansas City 

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