All-In-One Spaghetti

Only 15 minutes of prep and just one pan to clean makes this homemade pasta sauce labor-light.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 cups tomato juice
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Dash of pepper
• 1 (7-ounce) package spaghetti, uncooked
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• Garnish: fresh Italian parsley sprigs

Directions:

1. Cook first 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink; drain well. Return beef mixture to pan. Stir in tomato sauce and next 8 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, 30 minutes.
2. Add pasta; cover and simmer, stirring often, 20 minutes or until pasta is tender. Serve with cheese, and garnish, if desired.

Southern Living
NOVEMBER 1998