Ingredients

  • 3 slices bacon
  • 34 lb ground pork
  • 34 lb bulk pork sausage
  • 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, 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
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 12 teaspoon dried basil
  • 12 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 12 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained

Method

  • In large frying pan, cook bacon til crisp, remove to paper towels to drain.
  • Crumble, set aside.
  • In bacon grease, cook pork, sausage, onion, green pepper and garlic over med-high heat til meat is browned and veggies are tender, stirring ocaisionally.
  • Drain well.
  • Add wine, bring to boiling.
  • Boil 10 minutes or til liquid is absorbed stirring ocaisionally.
  • Stir in 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 til desired consistency.
  • Remove bay leaves.
  • (*Or leave them in and whoever gets them has to do the dishes!
  • ).
  • Serve over hot, cooked spaghetti noodles!
  • *Sliced mushrooms and black olives are also nice additions!