Leftover nights...

Yesterday morning we were trying to decide what we were going to do... Talked to some friends and decided that they would come over for dinner. I asked what they would like for dinner, and he said "Spaghetti, garlic bread and a good salad". She said that was too much, and I said "No, that is easy!" I am going to share with you my easy spaghetti sauce recipe. This is not the recipe that I use to make my magnificent lasagna... But it is very good and quick!!!! That's always a good thing!

Kate's Spaghetti Sauce

1 lb. hamburger
1 green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 28 oz. can whole tomatoes, broken up
1 small can can mushrooms, drained
1 large can tomato paste
red wine
1 bay leaf
salt
pepper, oregano
thyme

Brown hamburger with green pepper, onion and garlic. When fully browned, drain and put back into pot. Add tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato paste. Then use can from tomato paste and add 1/2 can water and 1/2 can red wine. Add 1 bay leaf, salt, pepper, oregano and thyme to taste. Let simmer for half an hour or so... Remove bay leaves and serve with your favorite pasta.

Now when we have friends over I never know just who might actually show up... So I made store bought garlic bread and a Caesar salad. I did make homemade croutons for the salad! Yum!!!! Tonight friends are coming over for the leftovers and to watch some football game that I guess is playing... Haha! Enjoy!