Auntie Marg's Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb hot italian sausage
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 8 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans italian-style diced tomatoes
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 8 ounces mushrooms (optional- i add more)

Recipe

• 1 brown the beef and italian sausage in a large, heavy bottomed pot, then drain off the fat (some family members do not drain- depending on fat content of meat) .
• 2 add the onion, green pepper, and garlic and saute until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
• 3 add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, italian diced tomatoes, seasonings, and sugar.
• 4 simmer for 30 (or more) minutes (i simmer for hours) . the sauce will keep for several days covered and refrigerated. serve with spaghetti or your favorite pasta.