Alice Jo's Spaghetti Sauce

• 1 1/2  lb  ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 2 6-ounce cans tomato paste
• 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 14 1/2-ounce can stewed tomatoes
• 1  tablespoon  Italian seasoning
• 1  tablespoon  Worcestershire sauce
• 2  tablespoon  sugar
• 1  teaspoon  salt
• 1  cup  water

Brown the beef in a large, heavy bottomed pot, then drain off the fat. Add the onion, green pepper and garlic and saute until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce and stewed tomatoes, 1 cup water and seasonings. Simmer for 30 minutes. Let cool. The sauce will keep for several days covered and refrigerated.

Serve with spaghetti or your favorite pasta.

Yield: 6-8 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 40-45 minutes
Ease of preparation: easy

PD & Friends, pg. 177

Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen