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Mom's Sweet Spaghetti Sauce

By: LANGSTON28 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (27)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 7 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 onion, minced
  • 1/2 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
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  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.
  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.
  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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 480 | Total Fat: 28.9g | Cholesterol: 66mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2005 by KSHERI   view full review
Loved it. I didn't have some things, so I improvised. Used fresh minced garlic instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2006 by SDK999   view full review
Followed recommendations and cut the sugar (1/2 cup), but it was still too sweet. Also, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2007 by WSTRICKLANDKIDS   view full review
I made this sauce tonight for my family. My husband always says that my spaghetti sauce is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2003 by ETRUONG   view full review
This was a great recipe, although I had to reduce the sugar to 2 Tbsp. I used fresh sliced...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2009 by ~ ~ ~Shea~ ~ ~   view full review
This is a good one...I used any left over wine.. Instead of just oregano I used Italian...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2008 by Susan Snow   view full review
Love it, sugar amount was perfect, that is why it is called "Sweet" spaghetti. Sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2010 by Ella   view full review
I love this sauce, although i would say add sugar to taste. I think a 1/4 cup is plenty.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2010 by Qpassion23   view full review
For someone who fail to cook decent bland spaghetti. THIS ONE IS A WINNER!!! Everyone love the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by Mrs.Olson   view full review
Yummy! I only added 1/2 cup of sugar and it was plenty sweet, but my family and I really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2003 by SUELEA   view full review
This is a FANTASTIC spaghetti sauce. The wine is a great touch-- I actually used red wine. ...

 

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