Mom's Sweet Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Mom's Sweet Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 0.5 onion, minced; 0.5 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 pound ground beef; 4 slices bacon; 2 (4 ounce) jars mushrooms, drained; 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 2 tablespoons dried oregano; 0.5 cup white wine; 0.75 cup sugar; salt and pepper to taste

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My mom has made this sauce ever since before I was born. My whole family and all my friends love it. I love it cause it's sweet and different from all the other spicy and tart sauces.

Recipe by LANGSTON28

Updated on September 15, 2022

top-down view of a plate of spaghetti with garlic bread and salad

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs

Servings:

7

Yield:

7 servings

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ onion, minced
½ green bell pepper, chopped
1 pound ground beef
4 slices bacon
2 (4 ounce) jars mushrooms, drained
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons dried oregano
½ cup white wine
¾ cup sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

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.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

480	Calories
29g	Fat
38g	Carbs
17g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 7
Calories 480
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g	37%
Saturated Fat 10g	51%
Cholesterol 66mg	22%
Sodium 1117mg	49%
Total Carbohydrate 38g	14%
Dietary Fiber 4g	16%
Total Sugars 31g
Protein 17g
Vitamin C 21mg	106%
Calcium 60mg	5%
Iron 4mg	23%
Potassium 941mg	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.