Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1½ lbs. ground chuck
• 1/4 lb. sausage
• Garlic powder
• 2 tbsp. cooking oil
• One 6-oz. can tomato paste
• One 6-oz. can tomato sauce
• 31/2 cups tomato juice
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 8 oz. spaghetti
• 1 lb. sliced mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. Brown onion, meat, sausage and garlic powder in oil; drain off excess oil.
2. Add remaining sauces and seasonings; simmer for 1 hour. In the meantime, cook the spaghetti.
3. In baking dish, put a thin layer of the meat sauce in the bottom, then layer noodles, sauce and then cheeses. Repeat until all ingredients are used, ending with cheese on top.
4. Bake at 300° for 40 minutes.

Serves 4

From the October 8, 2007, issue of Country Weekly