Spaghetti Pasto Abbondante

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs ground beef, preferably lean
• 1 lb mild italian sausage, skinned (optional)
• 1 cup chopped yellow onions or 1 cup onion
• 1 (20 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (64 ounce) jar ragu spaghetti sauce
• 1 (14 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 lbs spaghetti
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in large pot brown sausage first, if using.
• 2 add ground beef, onions, garlic, mushrooms, spices, and salt and pepper to taste.
• 3 cook until meat is thoroughly browned.
• 4 add tomatoes and water.
• 5 reduce heat to medium, cover and cook 15 minutes, stirring after each 5 minutes to prevent sticking.
• 6 raise heat to high, add ragu, and return to boiling.
• 7 reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on your time frame.
• 8 serve over hot pasta with garden salad and breadsticks.
• 9 the longer it cooks, the richer the flavor.
• 10 however, it is delicious and ready to eat after the ragu has reached boiling.
• 11 using the italian sausage makes a huge difference in the flavor, giving it a more robust aroma and flavor.