First Class Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 1 large garlic clove, crushed
• 1 (28 oz.) can whole, peeled tomatoes and juice
• 2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
• 1 c. water
• 1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1 lb. cooked, drained pasta
• 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese