Italian Spaghetti

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Ingredienser

1 med-large onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 lb ground beef

1 c celery, diced

1/2 c green pepper, chopped

1/2 c green olives, chopped

1 3 oz can sliced mushrooms

1 8 oz can tomato sauce

1 6 oz can tomato paste

Salt and pepper

1 lb Spaghetti noodles

Fresh Parmesan cheese, grated

Fremgangsmåte

1. Brown ground beef in large skillet or Dutch oven. (or in microwave- Mary Hart -style).

2. Add onions, garlic and cook until translucent.

3. Add celery, green pepper, olives, mushrooms, tomato sauce and tomato paste.

4. Simmer 15-30 min. Add water as desired for a thinner sauce.

5. Prepare spaghetti noodles and serve with sauce and Parmesan cheese.

Notater

Beloved Hart family meal passed down from Lorraine Hart’s kitchen. This is clearly a 1950’s Midwest interpretation of an Italian recipe. We always get a kick out of the emphasis on “Italian” in the recipe name.