"â??Mom made this when we were kids, and it was always my first choice for birthday dinners,â? recalls Kristy Hawkes in South Ogden, Utah. â??Now I do the prep work in the morning and just let it simmer all day. When I get home, all I have to do is boil the spaghetti, brown some garlic bread and dinner is on!â?..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound ground beef
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 medium green pepper, chopped
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8 to 10 fresh mushrooms, sliced
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3 celery ribs, chopped
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1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
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2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian stewed tomatoes
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1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce
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1/2 cup ketchup
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2 teaspoons brown sugar
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1 teaspoon prepared mustard
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Hot cooked spaghetti