1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 lb. ground beef
16 oz. tomato sauce
1/2 c. chopped onions
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried parsley
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. pepper
Optional: 1 1/2 c. water, 4 oz. uncooked spaghetti

Brown ground beef in vegetable oil. Drain. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer covered about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. This makes sauce only. Water and broken uncooked spaghetti may be added before simmering covered for spaghetti with sauce mixed.