spaghetti sauce with meat

This was pretty good and made enough to freeze leftovers (in half pint jars seems a good amount). I did not care for it when canned - it changes the flavor significantly.   

Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef

Ingredients

    1 pound ground beef (or 1/2 a 1.25 package of Costco beef, so about .65 pounds)
    1 onion, chopped
    4 cloves garlic, minced
    1 small green bell pepper, diced

(other vegetables as desired; great with 2 carrots, black olives, etc.)

    1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
    1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
    1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

(Note:  I like crushed tomatoes and use that instead of the large can of diced tomatoes; it seems just a bit too saucy then so next time I want to try a large can of crushed and a 16 oz can of diced tomatoes, and no sauce)
    2 teaspoons dried oregano
    2 teaspoons dried basil
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Combine ground beef, onion, garlic, and green pepper in a large saucepan. Cook and stir until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Drain grease.
2. Stir diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste into the pan. Season with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer spaghetti sauce for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.