Mom's Sweet Spaghetti Sauce

27 Reviews

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 30 min
Ready In: 1 hr

“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.” - by LANGSTON28

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

Amount Per Serving (7 total)

Calories
480 cal
24%

Fat
28.9 g
44%

Carbs
38.4 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (27)

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KSHERI

Sep. 23, 2005

"Loved it. I didn't have some things, so I improvised. Used fresh minced garlic instead of garlic powder. I didn't have green pepper,so I left it out. I took the advice of other reviews and cut the sug..." See morear down. I added two tablespoons at a time, and it tasted right after about 6 tablespoons of sugar. I will make this again."

SDK999

Nov. 21, 2006

"Followed recommendations and cut the sugar (1/2 cup), but it was still too sweet. Also, I used fresh garlic because it's much more flavorful than the powder. Might try this recipe again, but I'll ..." See moreadd 2 TBS of sugar, wait 10 minutes and taste. Then I'll add 1 TBS of sugar and repeat till it tastes "just right"."

WSTRICKLANDKIDS

Aug. 19, 2007

"I made this sauce tonight for my family. My husband always says that my spaghetti sauce is missing something and he isn't sure what...until I made this sauce! He tasted it and said that all it neede..." See mored now was pasta! Thank you for sharing this recipe. I did use only 1/4 c. sugar; minced garlic; fresh oregano; and instead of the tomato sauce, I used a 28oz can of 'chunky crushed tomatos w/ basic, garlic and oregano plus one small can of plain tomato sauce and the tomato paste and a vermouth cooking wine."

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