6 servings
1 pound ground beef
1 medium-size onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled
½ teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
¾ cup water
1 can (15 ounces) spanish-style tomato sauce
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon sugar
4 cups cooked spaghetti
½ cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Crumble ground beef into 4-quart saucepan. Add onion, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Heat to brown meat.
Add tomato paste, water, tomato sauce, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Then simmer, uncovered, over low heat 45 minutes. Remove garlic. Add sugar and simmer 15 minutes longer.
Place hot spaghetti on a platter. Cover with meat sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.
Menu suggestion
Serve with tossed green salad and upside-down cake.
Meat loaf
6 servings
1½ pounds ground beef
3 slices soft white bread, torn into very small pieces
1 cup tomato juice or milk
½ cup finely chopped onion
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper