Hearty Spaghetti with Pork
Recipe provided by: Recipe AmericaRecipe Number: 175
Original recipe yield: 6
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 60 min
Ingredients:
3 slices bacon
3/4 pound ground pork
3/4 pound bulk pork sausage
1 large onion
coarsely chopped
1 green pepper
seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic
minced
1 cup dry red wine
3 14 1/2-ounce cans Italian-style tomatoes
crushed
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
crushed
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
12 ounces spaghetti
cooked and drained
Directions:
In a large skillet cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon,
reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon and set aside. In
reserved drippings cook pork, sausage, onion, green pepper and
garlic over medium-high heat until meat is browned and vegetables
are tender, stirring occasionally. Drain well. Add wine; bring
to boiling. Boil for 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed,
stirring occasionally. Stir in the bacon, undrained tomatoes,
tomato paste, oregano, brown sugar, basil, thyme and bay leaves.
Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour
or until of desired consistency. Remove bay leaves. Serve with
hot cooked spaghetti.