Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 (28-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 bay leaves
• Hot cook spaghetti or other pasta

Instructions:

In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot combine first 10 ingredients (beef-pepper). Brown meat mixture over medium-high heat. Drain any visible grease. Add remaining ingredients, mixing well. Bring to a simmer; cover and let cook over low heat 1- 1/12 hours stirring occasionally to thoroughly blend flavors.

Serve with hot cooked pasta.

Yield: 10-12 servings