Jan's Spaghetti

My favorite dinner from my youth? No question, Mom's spaghetti with meat sauce.  Note:  Not counting the pets, I grew up in a family of seven.  Mom was great at making large quantities of food.  This recipe produces about 24 servings!  That's right, 24!  Better get a freezer and a number of covered plastic tubs!

Mom served this spaghetti with fresh french bread, a garden salad and a glass of either Merlot or skim milk.

INGREDIENTS

• 5 pounds Lean Ground Beef
• 5 medium-large Onions-diced
• 6 cloves garlic
• 3 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 pound mushrooms sliced
• 2 tablespoon Basil
• 2 tablespoon Oregano
• 2 32oz cans Tomato Sauce
• 5 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes
• 4 12 oz cans Tomato Paste
• Red Pepper Flakes to taste.
• Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

• Brown Ground Beef, onion and garlic with olive oil.
• Add remaining ingredients
• Heat over medium flame until bubbling 
• Simmer on low heat for 3 hours to meld flavors.
• Cook noodles as per spaghetti package directions until al dente.
• Ladle sauce over pasta.
• Serve with fresh Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.