My Mamma's Spaghetti Sauce |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 180 Minutes |
Ready In: 195 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is homemade goodness at its finest. Ingredients:
2 (26 ounce) cans red pear tomatoes |
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato paste |
10 garlic cloves, minced |
1 large yellow onion, chopped |
1/4 cup olive oil |
1 dozen sliced fresh mushrooms |
1 lb lean ground beef |
1 lb italian sausage |
1 pork bone (optional) |
1 cayenne pepper, dried and broken up (a pinch of cayenne powder to taste if you don't have this on hand) |
1 tablespoon dried basil |
1 tablespoon dried oregano |
2 teaspoons thyme |
2 bay leaves |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper |
1/8 cup sugar |
1 cup dry red wine |
1 large yellow pepper, chopped |
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped |
1 1/2 teaspoons rosemary |
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed |
Directions:
1. Heat olive oil in large heavy pot sauté bell pepper, onion, garlic and mushrooms. Add meats and brown. Add tomato paste, tomatoes with juice. With a large spoon, capture the tomatoes against the side of the pan and crush.
2. Add herbs, spice parsley, wine and pork bone, (optional).
3. Simmer on low 2-4 hours. Best if done the day before and heated through to serve. OR, slow cooker on low for 8 hours.
4. Serve over hot cooked spaghetti.
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