Quick and Easy Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 (32 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, mashed
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 1 lb ground beef or chicken
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 beef double bouillon cubes (Knorr)
• salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup red wine (optional)
• 1 lb spaghetti noodles, cooked according to package directions

Directions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a shallow soup pot.

2. 2

   Sauteé garlic until golden, then add onions and peppers.

3. 3

   Sauteé until onions are starting to become translucent, then add beef, and season with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Brown until cooked through (about 10-15 minutes).

5. 5

   Drain grease.

6. 6

   Add wine (if using) and allow to cook for a couple of minutes.

7. 7

   Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, boullion cube, parsley, oregano, thyme and basil, salt and pepper and sugar.

8. 8

   Stir to combine and bring to a boil.

9. 9

   Boil for about 1 minute then reduce heat to med-low and simmer 20 minutes.

10. 10

    Serve over spaghetti, top with parmesan cheese and serve with crusty french bread.