Recipe Old Italian Meat Sauce (Pasta)

Required Ingredients:

• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 3 cups red wine
• 2 pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 3 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Preparing/Cooking:

• In a large skillet, brown beef and pork over medium heat until no longer pink; set aside.
• In a large skillet, warm olive oil over medium heat and saute onions and garlic until tender; add about 1/2 cup of wine; mix well.
• Add mushrooms, rosemary, oregano and thyme to skillet and add another 1/2 cup wine; saute until tender.
• Add browned meat, tomato sauce and tomato paste to mixture; simmer for 1 hour and add the remaining 2 cups of wine.
• Simmer sauce on low for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally; serve.

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