Sherry has been making this recipe for her husband for almost 45 years. It’s a Betty Crocker favorite and comes from the cookbook they received as a wedding gift. Their cookbook is falling apart at the seams and their family loves gathering together for this meal. This recipe produces a thick and flavorful sauce that everyone loves!

2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 green pepper, finely chopped
2 cans tomato sauce
2 cans tomato paste
1 can pitted ripe olives, drained and sliced
2 packets of Italian style spaghetti sauce mix
3 cups water
1 tablespoon of sugar
1 teaspoon oregano leaves
2 cloves of garlic (crushed)
1 bay leaf, crumbled
16 ounces of Italian-style spaghetti

Cook and stir ground beef, onion and green pepper until meat is brown and onion is tender. Stir in remaining ingredients except spaghetti. Cover; simmer for 1.5 hours, stirring sauce occasionally. Cook spaghetti as directed.