Benchmark Spaghetti

Ingredients:

• 2-pounds of ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 ounces) can of diced tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounces) can of tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounces) can of tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons of dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons of dried basil
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

Steps:

1. Sauté onion and garlic until tender in a large saucepan.
2. Add ground beef, cook until meat is brown.  
3. Stir diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste into the pan.
4. Season with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
5. Simmer spaghetti sauce for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
6. Optional Ingredients:

• – Substitute 1lb of ground beef for spicy Italian Sausage
• – Add 1 cup of frozen spinach
• – Use flavoured dices/ crushed tomatoes

1. Serve and enjoy