J's Amazingly Delicious Wonder Thunder Meat Sauce!
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Yields:
-
4 quarts
- Serves:
- 10-12
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 10 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 lbs Italian sausage (1 lb. Sweet & 1 lb. Hot)
- 1 1⁄2 cups water
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 1 (28 ounce) diced tomatoes
- 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 3 teaspoons basil
- 3 teaspoons parsley
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄2 cup red wine (merlot or cab)
- 1 splash beer
- 2 tablespoons of freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 lb spaghetti
directions
- 1. In large, heavy stockpot, heat up olive oil
- 2. Add onions and garlic to saute'. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally until onions are softened.
- 3. Take out sauteed onions and garlic & brown the sausage (out of casing).
- 4. Once meat is browned add garlic and onions back in pot.
- 5. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce and water.
- 6. Add basil, parsley, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.
- 7. Stir well and barely bring to a boil.
- 8. Stir in red wine and splash of beer.
- 9. Stir in Flour & Parmesan cheese (for added thickness).
- 10. Simmer on low, stirring frequently for at least an 1 1/2 hours A longer simmer makes for a better sauce, just be careful not to let it burn!
- 11. Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
- 12. Spoon sauce over drained spaghetti noodles and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
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