Basic spaghetti

 

Ingredients

• 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
• 1 yellow onion chopped
• Ts garlic cloves powder 
• 1 29- ounce can diced tomatoes - optional 
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons of butter 
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pound spaghetti noodles
• grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 jars of spaghetti sauce- any kind

Instructions

1. In a large heavy bottomed stock pot over medium high heat, cook the ground beef and onion until browned, about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain the rendered fat and add the meat back to the pot.  
   
2. Add the garlic and cook until the vegetables soften, about 5-7 more minutes. 
   
3. Add the rest of the ingredients including sauce (except the spaghtti noodles and Parmesan), stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer, stir and cover with a lid, and cook for at 15 minutes on medium low heat, stirring occasionally.
   
4. Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions in generously salted water. Drain and mix into the spaghetti sauce. 
   
5. Serve with grated or ground Parmesan cheese