Recipe: Mrs. Hope’s Spaghetti

Thirty-five years ago Frances Anthony, who was a great cook, gave me this recipe, and I have treasured it. It is a simple but tasty way to cook spaghetti.

NOTE: Frances always used high quality lean ground steak. The cheese in this recipe was cheddar. Some of the amounts are left to your discretion.

Mrs. Hope’s Spaghetti
2 pounds ground meat
1 large onion
1 large bell pepper
2 tablespoons chili powder
Mushroom stems and pieces
1 large can tomatoes
1 can tomato paste
Cheese
1 package vermicelli
Salt to taste

Cook meat in oil, but do not brown.
Add chopped onions and bell pepper.
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, and seasonings.
Add water to make soupy.
Put in vermicelli.
Bake in oven.
Thirty minutes before done, add mushrooms and cheese.