Awesome Spaghetti 22-07-2013

Awesome Spaghetti

Ingredients:

2 pounds mild sausage
1 medium onion, copped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 (12-ounce) cans tomato paste
1 (8-ounce) package sliced pepperoni
3 cups water
1 (4-ounce) can chopped black olives
4 ounces canned or fresh sliced mushrooms
2 envelopes spaghetti mix with mushrooms
1 teaspoon oregano
1 bay leaf
12 ounces spaghetti, penne or pasta of choice,
cooked, drained

Directions:

Brown the sausage with the onion, bell pepper and garlic powder in a large saucepan, stirring until the sausage is crumbly; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, pepperoni, water, olives. mushrooms, spaghetti mix, oregano and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
Simmer 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until of the desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Discard the bay leaf. Spoon the sauce over hot cooked spaghetti on a platter.

Serves: 8