Description

You won't need any of your old spaghetti sauce recipes because they just won't be as delicious as this one. The Italian sausage brings a depth of flavor that you won't get with just ground beef. Serve with a side salad and garlic bread.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Italian sausage links
• 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 large bell pepper, diced with membranes discarded
• 1 large white onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 16 oz. canned tomatoes
• 15 oz. canned tomato sauce
• 1 t. salt
• 1/4 t. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 t. dried basil
• 1 t. dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 c. freshly chopped parsley
• 1 c. chicken or beef stock/broth

Steps

1. Remove casings from sausage links; discard casings; cut sausage into 1/2 inch slices.
2. In a large skillet, brown sausage over medium heat for about 10 minutes; remove; set aside.
3. In the same skillet, heat ground beef, olive oil, garlic, bell pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is browned and vegetables are tender; drain and discard excess fat.