Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Name: Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. bacon, chopped; 2 1/2 lb. ground beef; 2 c. finely chopped onion; 1 c. finely chopped green pepper; 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 3 (2 lb.) cans Italian plum tomatoes; 3 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste; 1 1/2 c. dry red wine; 5 tsp. oregano; 5 tsp. basil; 1 1/2 c. water; 1/2 c. chopped parsley; 2 tsp. thyme; 1 bay leaf, crumbled; 2 Tbsp. salt; freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

1/2 lb. bacon, chopped
2 1/2 lb. ground beef
2 c. finely chopped onion
1 c. finely chopped green pepper
6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 (2 lb.) cans Italian plum tomatoes
3 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
1 1/2 c. dry red wine
5 tsp. oregano
5 tsp. basil
1 1/2 c. water
1/2 c. chopped parsley
2 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf, crumbled
2 Tbsp. salt
freshly ground pepper

1
Fry bacon until crisp in a wide 6-quart saucepot.
2
Remove bacon and all but 2 tablespoons of fat.
3
Save both bacon and extra fat.
4
Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon and cook until brown, stirring occasionally.
5
Stir in onion, green pepper and garlic and cook for 10 minutes.
6
Add more bacon fat if needed. Mash plum tomatoes with a spoon.
7
Stir the tomatoes and tomato paste, bacon, 1 cup of wine and 4 teaspoons each of oregano and basil; add all remaining ingredients into the sauce.
8
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
9
Taste after an hour of cooking and correct seasoning; herbs vary and so do personal notions of flavor.
10
If you make the sauce early, cool and refrigerate it until an hour or two before dinner.
11
Let it warm to room temperature before you reheat it.
12
Ten or 15 minutes before serving, blend in 1 teaspoon each of oregano and basil and 1/2 cup of wine.
13
Any leftover can be frozen for later use.

1375

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb. bacon, chopped, 2 1/2 lb. ground beef, 2 c. finely chopped onion, 1 c. finely chopped green pepper, and more.

Yes, Spaghetti Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spaghetti Sauce

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