Instructions: Heat butter in heavy skillet. Add onion & garlic & brown lightly. Add hamburger & stir constantly to keep well separated while browning lightly.

Then add salt & tomatoes which have been rubbed through a sieve, & water.

Cover & simmer 30-40 minutes. About 5 minutes before serving, add tomato paste & stir until well blended. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in 4 quarts of boiling, salted water (4 tsp salt), dipping ends into boiling water & pushing rest in as ends become softened. Cook until tender, about 20 minutes; drain & rinse with hot water & drain again. Heap onto hot platter, pour meat sauce over spaghetti & sprinkle grated cheese on top.

Serves 5.

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