Sauce-bianco Red

Total Time: 4 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 1/2 lbs italian sausage
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 16 ounces tomato sauce
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 1/2 small carrot, grated
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 celery rib, cut in half
• 6 large mushrooms
• 2 -3 tablespoons italian seasoning
• 2 cups red wine
• 2 -3 lbs pasta, cooked to al dente when sauce is ready
• grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. add ground beef and sausage and cook until both are browned. set aside.
• 2 heat butter and olive oil in a stock pot over medium heat.
• 3 add onion and garlic and saute until softened; do not let brown.
• 4 add tomato sauce and paste. add 44 ounces of water (2 cans each of the tomato sauce and paste filled with water).
• 5 stir and then add all remaining ingredients except pasta and cheese. add the browned meats. stir to combine and bring to a very low simmer, lowering the heat as needed.
• 6 simmer very slowly for 3 to 4 hours, checking the taste occasionally and adjusting seasoning accordingly. (the long cooking time is critical).
• 7 when sauce has reduced substantially and thickened considerably, remove celery and bay leaf.
• 8 serve over cooked pasta and top with parmesan, if desired.