Spaghetti With Meat Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 green pepper, finely chopped
1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (4 oz.) can mushroom pieces, drained and chopped
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (4 1/2 oz.) can chopped ripe olives, drained
1 1/2 c. water
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf (remove leaf before serving)
2 lb. spaghetti
2 Tbsp. butter
1 1/3 c. Parmesan cheese
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Cook and drain spaghetti. Stir in butter and 1/2 the cheese. Spoon into serving dish/platter; top with spaghetti sauce and sprinkle with cheese and parsley.