Classic Italian-Style Meat Sauce with Spaghetti - Yummy Gusto

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of ground beef
• 1 can of crushed tomatoes
• 1 can of diced tomatoes
• 2 small cans of tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 large onion or 2 smaller ones, chopped up
• 5 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 diced green bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon of onion powder
• 1 teaspoon of dried sweet basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon of Italian herb seasoning
• 1 teaspoon of salt (use sea salt if available)
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
• Spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil (add to pasta water)