WESTERN SPAGHETTI

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Provided by FoodieAtHeart

Categories Stew

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 -2 tablespoon oil or 1 -2 tablespoon cooking spray
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced (optional)
1 stalk celery, chopped (optional)
1 -1 1/2 lb ground beef or 1 -1 1/2 lb ground turkey
1 (32 ounce) can vegetable juice (V-8 is best)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 lb spaghetti, your favorite style (I prefer angel hair, it cooks faster)
1 (8 ounce) jar sliced Spanish olives (the green ones)
salt and pepper
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

In a dutch oven coat bottom with oil or cooking spray. Saute onion, green pepper, and celery. Add ground meat and continue cooking until brown. Drain fat.
Add vegetable juice, tomato sauce, and tomatoes. You substitute your favorite spaghetti sauce for the tomato sauce and tomatoes, but the vegetable juice is key.
Bring mixture to a boil.
Add spaghetti. Cook until spaghetti is al-dente.
Add olives, stir to incorporate.
In the bottom of serving dishes sprinkle cheese and dish warm stew on top.
Good with garlic bread and a salad.
Doubles or triples well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 746.1, Fat 33.5, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 91, Sodium 1812.5, Carbohydrate 76.5, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 12.9, Protein 36.3