Spaghetti Bolognese

• 1
  Sauté onions, green pepper and garlic using the olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot until the onions are translucent. Add 44 Farms Ground Beef and brown, 10 minutes on medium-high heat. Add the salt, pepper, oregano, basil and tomato paste. Continue to cook while stirring, 10 minutes.
• 2
  Add the crushed tomatoes, sugar and water - Turn heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring halfway through. The sauce should reduce somewhat and become darker in color.
• 3
  Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce and mix through very gently with the heat on the lowest setting. Allow it to cook for 5 minutes more and add an optional Tbs. of butter to make the sauce glisten.
• 4
  Serve with chopped basil and a good parmesan cheese (Optional)