Spaghetti Red

Submitted by Little Mommy

"This is a timeless spaghetti sauce, a favorite of my Grandmother's. Due to health issues she can't cook anymore, but this is one of her favorites. In the summer I steal fresh tomatoes from my parent's garden... you can't beat this sauce when it's made with homegrown tomatoes. Leave it chunky or run it through a blender... it's up to you!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 -5 fresh whole tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 large onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 -2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 lb hamburger, browned and drained
• 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and chopped
• 3 slices bacon, cooked crisp and chopped

directions

1. Preheat olive oil in pan
2. Peel and chop tomatoes.
3. saute onion and garlic until tender.
4. add tomatoes, salt, basil, oregano, bay leaf, sugar, crushed red pepper flakes, tomato paste, hamburger and 4 strips of bacon.
5. cover and simmer 15-20 minutes.
6. serve over pasta and sprinkle with remaining bacon.