1 lb. ground beef
1 tbsp. instant onion
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. dry mustard (optional)
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms
3 c. tomato juice
4 oz. spaghetti, broken in 4 to 5 inch pieces

Brown ground beef in skillet and place in crockpot. Add remaining ingredients except spaghetti; stir well. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours. (High 3 1/2 hours.) Turn to high the last hour and stir in dry spaghetti.

NOTE: 5 quart crockpot will hold a doubled recipe.