Mama Gs Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 1 packet spaghetti 
• 700g beef mince
• 1 large onion finely diced
• 3 crushed garlic cloves
• 200g sliced button mushrooms
• 1 heaped tablespoon mixed italian herbs (oregano, thyme, basil)
• 1 teaspoon sugar 
• 2 cans crushed tomatoes
• 2 heaped tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives (dont add salt until the very end as the olives will bring out the saltiness)

Method

• Cook off the onions in olive oil, add mince & cook until browned.
• Add your mushrooms & cook for another minutes until softened before adding Italian herbs & garlic.
• Now add the tomato paste & cook it off for a minute before adding crushed tomatoes & sugar. Add the beef stock & a handful of basil leaves, simmer gently on low for 30min until sauce thickens slightly.
• Add the olives at the end and check for seasoning. 
• Add the pasta & gently stir through.