Mom's Sweet Spaghetti Sauce

Seasoned ground beef, bacon, white wine, and sugar make this sauce hearty and flavorful.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 480 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 slices bacon
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 (4 ounce) jars mushrooms, drained
• 0.5 cup white wine
• 0.5 green bell pepper, chopped
• 0.5 onion, minced
• 0.75 cup sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a skillet over medium heat, cook onion and bell pepper in oil until transparent. Add beef to onions and peppers; cook until brown. Set aside.

Step 2

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Reserve drippings and crumble bacon. Combine drippings and crumbled bacon with the beef mixture.

Step 3

Add mushrooms, tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic powder and oregano. Pour in wine while stirring. Stir in sugar, then salt and pepper. Cook until hot.