MISS PAT'S SPAGHETTI

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Provided by Patricia Koehler

Categories Beef

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ground beef
1 box spaghetti
1 medium onion
1 medium green pepper
1 can(s) tomato juice (large can)
2 Tbsp chili powder (more can be added if desired)
2 Tbsp garlic powder (more can be added if desired)
1/4 c ketchup
salt (to taste)

Steps:

1. Chop onion and green pepper, heat a small amount of oil in a skillet and add chopped onion and green pepper, saute until onion turns clear. Add Garlic powder and stir thoroughly.
2. Add Ground Beef (you can substitute ground turkey if you desire. Stir until completely mixed with onions, peppers and garlic powder. Cook until meat is browned.
3. Drain off any grease, add to meat mixture, chili powder and ketchup mixing thoroughly. Add one half of the tomato juice, turn heat down and let simmer. Stirring often.
4. In Dutch oven or similar pan cook box of spaghetti according to directions. Drain put back in pan.
5. Take meat mixture and mix with spaghetti, add remaining tomato juice, stir to mix.
6. Bring mixture to a light boil, remove pan from heat and cover with lid. Let set for a couple of hours, mixture will absorb the extra juice. (Note- spaghetti will not be soupy more juice can be added if desired when reheating) The longer this sets the better it actually tastes.
7. To reheat, set oven to 250 for long slow reheat or 300 for a little quicker reheat time. Put spaghetti mixture into baking dish, cover with foil and pop in oven for 15-30 minutes. You can also reheat in microwave on individual plates or in casserole dish.
8. Chop or grate your favorite cheese on it for extra flavor.