"Remember when Italian tomato sauce used to slow-cook on Mom's stove for hours and hours? Well, here's a way to get that same satisfying, good taste - but in a jiffy!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 pound ground beef
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1/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice
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1 egg, beaten
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1/8 teaspoon black pepper
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2 1/2 cups water
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1 envelope onion soup mix
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1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
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1 (14-1/2-ounce) can whole tomatoes, broken up
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1/2 cup small shell pasta