Spaghetti with Italian Sausage...

1/2 lb mushrooms
1 med. onion, diced
1 med. green pepper, diced
1/4 C. olive oil or salad oil
1/2 lb. sweet Italian sausage, cut in pieces
2 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 can (1 lb 12oz.) solid pack tomatoes
2 6 oz. cans tomato paste
1 C. water
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. basil leaves
1/2 tsp. oregano leaves
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 C. sliced green olives

In Dutch oven sauté mushrooms, onions and green pepper in oil until crisp and tender.Remove with slotted spoon.

In the same pan brown sausage, remove and brown beef.

Remove any excess fat. Return vegetables and sausage and stir in tomatoes and paste, 2 tsp. salt and seasonings.

Cover and simmer 1/2 hour. Uncover and simmer 1 1/2 hours longer, stirring occasionally.
Stir in olives the last 15 minutes of cooking time.