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

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

Notes

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