Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced
  • 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups spaghetti sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • oregano, just a pinch
  • 6 ounces uncooked spaghetti, broken into 1 to 2 inch lengths
  • 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese or 1/2 cheddar cheese

Method

  • Scramble-fry ground beef, onion and garlic in large non-stick frying pan 3-5 minutes.
  • Add zucchini and mushrooms.
  • Cook for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is no longer pink.
  • Drain.
  • Add water, spaghetti sauce, basil, sugar and oregano.
  • Heat until boiling.
  • Add pasta.
  • Reduce heat.
  • Cover.
  • Simmer for 30 minutes or until pasta is tender but firm and liquid is mostly absorbed.
  • Add mozzarella cheese.
  • Stir until melted.