Spaghetti & Meat Sauce

Spaghetti & Meat Sauce

1.5 lbs ground chuck
Garlic Salt & Pepper to taste
2 tbsp minced dried onion (or 1/4 cup minced red onion)
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp refrigerated minced roasted garlic
1/4 cup shredded parmigiano reggiano, optional
26-oz jar spaghetti sauce (recommended: Newman's Own Cabernet Marinara)
1 tbsp Italian salad dressing, optional
1/2 cup water
1-lb pkg thin spaghetti, cooked al dente, as directed on package

Crumble the ground chuck into a large skillet and season with garlic salt & pepper. Add the dried onion and worcestershire and brown, stirring often, until meat is done. Add the basil, oregano, pepper flakes and garlic. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, italian salad dressing and water and simmer for about 20-30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings and serve over cooked spaghetti.