Description

You don't always have time to make an all day spaghetti sauce, but still want a homemade one with great flavor. This sauce takes about 30 minutes and is a great one for a busy weeknight meal.

Ingredients

• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 4 oz. sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
• 1 c. diced sweet onion (approximately 1 small onion)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 T. tomato paste
• 1 T. Italian Seasoning
• 1/2 T. onion powder
• 1/4 c. dry white wine
• 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
• 14.5 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 T. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 T. granulated sugar
• salt and pepper, to taste
• your favorite pasta, cooked
• freshly chopped parsley, for garnish, if desired

Steps

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat; add ground beef; break up into small pieces; brown until no longer pink, about 5-10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; cover to keep warm.
2. Add sausage to the skillet; break up; cook until cooked through and no longer pink, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the ground beef.
3. Add onion to the skillet; cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes; stir in garlic; cook 1 minute.