mom's italian spaghetti

Name: Mom's Italian Spaghetti
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 medium yellow onions, chopped; 1/4 package(s) cooked spaghetti; 1 pound(s) lean ground beef; 6 ounce(s) tomato paste; 8 ounce(s) tomato sauce; 1-11- 1/2 quart(s) canned tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon(s) italian seasoning; - salt and pepper, to taste; 4-6 slice(s) bacon, cut up in 1" pieces

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Julie D. Vlaminck

Richfield, MN

Updated on Jul 9, 2015

My mother is 1/2 Italian. This recipe was also her mother's. I have made this for so many years I have to guess on the measurements. My Mom uses a few strips of bacon along with ground beef. This served five people, with some left for the next day. Add a small amount of water, if too dry. Add lettuce with Italian dressing and a dish of fruit sauce. Cold applesauce is my favorite. Yummy! It's really great the next day! Tastes great with pumpernickel or rye bread.

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prep time 40 Min

cook time 1 Hr 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield Probably 8.

Ingredients

1 medium yellow onions, chopped
1/4 package cooked spaghetti
1 pound lean ground beef
6 ounces tomato paste
8 ounces tomato sauce
1-11- 1/2 quarts canned tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
- salt and pepper, to taste
4-6 slices bacon, cut up in 1" pieces

How To Make mom's italian spaghetti

Step 1

Pre-cook pasta. Brown hamburger to half done, drain and add cut up bacon and chopped onions. Simmer, stirring to prevent burning. (My brother adds diced green bell pepper, I don't care for it as much.)

Step 2

Combine noodles, onion and beef, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, paste as soon as beef is cooked. Add seasonings, to taste. Simmer, covered, at least one-half hour. I usually use salt and pepper, only. Maybe a dash of Italian seasoning.
Step 3

If the pasta soaks up all the liquid I add more tomatoes or sauce, you may add water, a little at a time. There should be some sauce in the bottom, but the noodles SHOULD soak up much of it! There should always be some moisture. Add a small amount of water (1/2-3/4 cup) water, as necessary.
Step 4

If allowed to sit over-night in refrigerator it is even better. Enjoy!
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