2 lb. ground beef
1 med. onion, finely chopped
1 green pepper, finely chopped
2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
2 (12 oz.) cans tomato paste
1 (7 1/2 oz.) can pitted ripe olives, drained and sliced
2 (1 1/2 oz.) env. Italian-style spaghetti sauce mix with mushrooms
3 c. water
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. oregano leaves
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 bay leaf, crumbled
16 oz. Italian-style spaghetti
Grated Parmesan cheese

Cook and stir meat, onion and pepper until meat is brown and onion is tender. Stir in remaining ingredients except spaghetti and Parmesan cheese. Cover; simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Cook spaghetti as directed on package; drain. Serve meat sauce over hot spaghetti; pass Parmesan cheese. 8 servings.

Meat sauce can be prepared ahead. Cover and refrigerate or freeze. When ready to serve, cook spaghetti; heat meat sauce and serve over hot spaghetti.