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^{Slumgunian (that's what
my Grandma called it!)}

(about 4 servings)

Ingredients:

1 pound of Ground Meat

1/4 cup Chopped Onion

1/4 cup Chopped Green Pepper, optional

3 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder

1/4 teaspoon Onion Salt

1 1/2 teaspoon Oregano

1 teaspoon Basil

1/4 teaspoon sugar

1 small can (6 oz.) of Tomato PASTE + 1 can water

1 Tablespoon Butter OR Margarine

1 large can (29 oz.) Crushed Tomatoes in Puree + 1/2 can water

4 cups cooked Penne OR cooked Macaroni

Directions:

Brown Ground Meat, Chopped Onion, and Chopped Green Pepper (optional) in skillet.

Sprinkle with 3 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1/4 teaspoon Onion Salt, 1 1/2 teaspoon Oregano, 1 teaspoon Basil, and 1/4 teaspoon sugar, stir well.

Add the small can (6 oz.) of Tomato PASTE + 1 can water and stir well.

Add 1 Tablespoon Butter OR Margarine and stir well.

Then add 1 large can Crushed Tomatoes in Puree + 1/2 can water and stir well.

Simmer the above for about 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally.

Mixture will be thick like Spaghetti Sauce, but if mixture becomes too thick, add water as needed.

About 1/2 an hour before ready to serve, cook Penne OR Macaroni in water, with 1 Tablespoon Oil added to the water, until done (Cook by directions of Al Dente + 1 minute).

Drain Penne OR Macaroni when done.

Add enough Penne OR Macaroni to Meat Sauce to desired consistency,

(Do NOT put too much Penne OR Macaroni in the Meat Sauce)

Stir well and serve with Garlic Toast.