1 lb. lean ground beef (lightly seasoned to taste)
1 envelope of spaghetti sauce mix (dry mix)
2 tbsp. instant minced onion
8 oz. can tomato sauce
4 1/2 c. tomato juice or V-8®
4 oz. can mushrooms, drained
4 oz. dry spaghetti broken into thirds

Brown ground beef, drain off fat, and transfer to crockpot. Combine all remaining ingredients, except spaghetti, in crockpot; stir to mix well. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours. Turn to HIGH for last hour and add broken spaghetti. Stir frequently. Or, cook spaghetti on stovetop, rinse and drain, and add to finished sauce.