K's Spaghetti Sauce

2 pounds 96% lean ground beef
dried minced onion, garlic powder, basil, oregano, salt, pepper (all "to taste")
2 - 29 oz. cans tomato puree
1 - 29 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 large sweet red pepper, diced
4 pkts. Sweet N Low (or a couple of teaspoons sugar, if you prefer)

Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Brown ground beef (96% lean), dried minced onion and spices together. Cook away all liquid from meat. Add tomato puree and diced tomatoes...then add sweet red pepper. Cover lightly and simmer for 1 to 2 hours. When cooking is done, add 4 pkts. Sweet N Low.

Each 1 cup sauce in PEP Counts = 1 1/2 veges, 3 meats, 1 1/2 fats