Classic Italian Spaghetti Recipes

Steps:

• 1. In a large, 13 inch, deep frying pan, melt the butter and oil together on med./low heat. Add chopped bell pepper, onion, mushrooms and minced garlic to oil. Satee and stir for about 5 minutes. turn off heat and set aside.
• 2. Put the ground chuck in large bowl. When vegetables have cooled for a few minutes, add them to the raw ground chuck. Using plastic gloves, incorperate the vegetables into the meat thourghly.
• 3. Put the skillet back on med./low heat. Add the meat/veggie mixture, add a lid, and brown the meat mixture. (8 to 10 minutes)
• 4. After meat mixture has browned, add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water, and both pkgs. of spaghetti seasoning. Stir well.
• 5. Next, add all the rest of the seasoning ingredients. Stir well again. Add lid and continue to simmer on med./low heat for about 30 more minutes. Stirring occasionally.
• 6. While spaghetti sauce is simmering, add 2 qts. water to a larg boiling pot. Add 1 teas. olive oil, and a 1/2 teas. salt on hi heat. When water starts boiling, break the spaghetti pasta in half, then add to water. Boil 6 to 8 minutes, unless pkg. directions instruct longer.
• 7. When pasta is done, drain, add 2 TBLS. butter, then fold well.
• 8. Salt or garlic salt the spaghetti sauce to taste. Serve with your favorite garlic bread.