2# Ground beef
1 medium Onion, finely chopped
1 Green pepper, finely chopped
2 cans (15 oz each) Tomato sauce
2 cans (12 oz each) Tomato paste
1 can (7-1/2 oz) Pitted ripe olives, drained and sliced
2 envelopes (1-1/2 oz each) Italian-style spaghetti sauce mix with mushrooms
3 c Water
1 Tbl Sugar
1 tsp Crushed oregano leaves
2 cloves Garlic, crushed
1 Bay leaf, crumbled
16 oz Italian-style spaghetti
Parmesan cheese
Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and pepper until meat is brown and onionis tender. Stir in remaining ingredients except spaghetti and Parmesan cheese. Simmer uncovered 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Place in covered container; refrigerate overnight. Cook spaghetti as directed on package. Heat sauce; serve over hot cooked spaghetti and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Makes 8 servings.
Do ahead note: This sauce can be made well in advance and frozen.