PASTA SAUCE WITH RED WINE

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I made this sauce a couple of days ago and it really turned out nice. I like the smoothness of the tomatoes and the more chuncky vegetables.

Provided by Dav59

Categories     European

Time 2h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
15 -20 medium button mushrooms, chopped
1 lb ground beef
1 lb sweet Italian sausage
1/4 cup olive oil
3 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes
1/2 tablespoon marjoram
2 teaspoons ground oregano
3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup red wine, preferably Italian

Steps:

  • Start with preparing all the vegetables and set them aside.
  • Brown ground beef and sausage well and set aside.
  • Saute all the vegetable in the olive oil until they are soft. Add the browned meat.
  • Puree the tomatoes in a separate bowl and add to the vegetables/meat.
  • Add the spices, salt, sugar and pepper.
  • Let it simmer for about an hour.
  • Add the wine and taste to see if more salt/pepper is needed.
  • Simmer for another 30 minutes to an hour.
  • Serve with mini farfalle or mini penne and some good parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.9, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 55.6, Sodium 979.2, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 11, Protein 23.9

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