Family Recipe Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 pound hot Italian sausage
• Olive oil
• 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 6+ cloves garlic
• 3 - 28 ounce cans crushed tomatoes
• 12 ounce can tomato paste
• 2 cups finely grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 C. Italian herb seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 teaspoons+ sugar (to taste)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup parsley, chopped
• 2-3 dashes worcestershire sauce
• 6 dashes tobasco sauce
• 2 cups red wine - OR - for an alcohol free version, 2 cups tomato juice with just enough dark balsamic vinegar (1-2 tsps.) added to give it a "bite".

Instructions

1. In 8 qt. pan cook ground beef and sausage over medium-high heat until browned. With a slotted spoon remove meat to bowl.
2. In drippings, over medium heat, cook mushrooms, onion, garlic, green pepper and celery until tender. Add olive oil if needed.
3. Return meat to pan.
4. Add tomatoes and paste, parmesan and all other seasonings.
5. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for two hours.
6. Adjust seasonings to taste.

Notes

https://www.oldthingsnewblog.com/2015/03/family-recipe-spaghetti-sauce.html

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