• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes, liquid reserved
• 3/4 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 (8 oz.) package spaghetti, broken
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

1. In a skillet, brown meat and onions over high heat; drain.
2. Stir in tomatoes with liquid and all remaining ingredients except cheese; heat mixture to boiling, cover and reduce heat.
3. Simmer, stirring frequently, until spaghetti is tender, about 30 minutes (if necessary, add additional water during cooking).
4. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and heat only until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.

This lovely spaghetti recipe comes from the January/February issue of 'Country Woman' magazine, and was submitted by Joan Koehn of leland, Mississippi.