Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 medium sized onion (diced)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 pound ground Italian Sausage
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 48 ounces jars of your favorite spaghetti sauce ((2 24-ounce jars))
  • 2 tablespoons fresh minced flat-leaf parsley

Instruction

  • Heat a large, 4-5 quart pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage, ground beef, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until meat is no longer pink. Drain any excess grease from the pan.
  • Add basil, oregano, bay leaves and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir and cook for about 1 minute.
  • Add pasta sauce to the pot and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then cover and turn the heat down to low. Simmer for 20-30 minutes. You can simmer for longer if you like.
  • Stir in a couple tablespoons of freshly minced parsley. Serve immediately over pasta with fresh grated Parmesan cheese.