Hearty Spaghetti With Pork!

Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon
• 3/4 lb ground pork
• 3/4 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
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 12 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained

Directions

1. 1

   In large frying pan, cook bacon til crisp, remove to paper towels to drain. Crumble, set aside.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Drain well.

4. 4

   Add wine, bring to boiling. Boil 10 minutes or til liquid is absorbed stirring ocaisionally.

5. 5

   Stir in bacon, UNDRAINED tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, brown sugar, basil, thyme and bay leaves.

6. 6

   Bring to boiling.

7. 7

   Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or til desired consistency.

8. 8

   Remove bay leaves.

9. 9

   (*Or leave them in and whoever gets them has to do the dishes!).

10. 10

    Serve over hot, cooked spaghetti noodles!

11. 11

    *Sliced mushrooms and black olives are also nice additions!