Olive Spaghetti With Italian Meat Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cans (6 oz. each) or 1 can (12 oz.) tomato paste
2 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 can (4 oz.) sliced mushrooms, undrained
12 oz. spaghetti, cooked and drained
1 can (4 1/2 oz.) sliced ripe olives
grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

In a skillet, brown beef; add onion and garlic and cook until transparent; drain.
Stir in tomato paste, water, seasonings and mushrooms.
Simmer uncovered 15 to 20 minutes, or until sauce reaches desired consistency; stir occasionally.
On heated serving platter, toss hot spaghetti with olives; pour sauce over.
Sprinkle with cheese.