1 pound ground beef

1 large onion -- chopped

1 clove garlic -- crushed

16 ounces tomato sauce

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

3 tablespoons chili powder -- up to 4

1 cup water

Combine first 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven; cook until beef is browned, stirri ng to crumble. Drain off drippings. Add remaining ingredients; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Microwave Directions: Combine first 3 ingredients in a 2-quart casserole. Cove r with heavy-duty plastic wrap, and microwave at HIGH for 5 to 6 minutes or unt il meat is browned, stirring once. Drain off drippings. Add remaining ingredi ents; cover and microwave at HIGH for 10 to 12 minutes or to desired consistenc y, stirring after 6 minutes.

Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>

By Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net> on Jun 07, 1998.