Girl Scout Spaghetti

Submitted by Nancy Woods, Normal, IL

Girl Scout Spaghetti

I learned this in Girl Scouts over 40 years ago and we have it at least once a month.

Saute:

1 green pepper, chopped

1 onion, chopped

3 slices bacon, chopped

Add:

2 cups raw tomatoes, blended

or 1 No. 2 can tomatoes, smashed (if canned, lower salt to 1 ½ teaspoons)

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons sugar

½ teaspoon celery salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 No. 2 can full of water

Bring to boil.

Add 7 oz. spaghetti, broken up

Enough water to cover the spaghetti

Meatballs- combine and make into 1-inch meatballs:

1 lb. ground chuck

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon celery salt

¼ teaspoon ground sage

¼ teaspoon pepper

Place in mixture. Simmer for 25 minutes. Add more water if it looks necessary.