Ingredients

  • 1 pound Spaghetti
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Sliced Mushrooms
  • 2 cloves Garlic (or 1 Teaspoon Of Crushed Garlic)
  • 1 pound Ground Beef Or Turkey
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 2 dashes Pepper
  • 26 ounces, weight Marinara Sauce (we Like Trader Joe's)
  • 1/4 cups Sugar (you May Want More, Depending On Your Taste)
  • 1/2 cups Sliced Black Olives
  • 3 dashes Dried Oregano
  • 2 dashes Thyme
  • Grated Parmesan, To Serve

Method

  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
  • Cook mushrooms and garlic until brown and tender.
  • Remove from the pan to a separate bowl.
  • Brown ground beef/turkey in the same skillet and season with salt and pepper or seasoning salt.
  • Drain excess fat/oil and return to the pan.
  • Lower heat to medium/low and add marinara sauce.
  • Add sugar and salt and adjust to taste.
  • (My husband likes the sauce sweet so I usually use 1/3-1/2 cup sugar.)
  • Add olives, mushrooms, and other spices to taste and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Drain pasta and heap on however much sauce youd like.
  • Top off with fresh grated parmesan and enjoy!