Phyllis Diller's Tomato Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 tablespoon garlic (powdered, chopped, or crushed)
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 cup red wine (most any kind will work)

Recipe

• 1 heat up the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large sauce pan. add the ground beef and cook it until browned.
• 2 open and add the contents of the canned tomatoes, tomato paste, and mushrooms (with the mushroom liquid intact). add the chopped onions, garlic, oregano, basil, cayenne pepper and wine as well, and stir well.
• 3 bring the mixture back to a boil, and reduce heat to low, simmering for about 1 hour.
• 4 remove from heat and serve over spaghetti or another pasta of your choice. garnish with parmesan if desired.