Hearty Spaghetti Sauce

Submitted by Kimberly D.

"My husband likes a very meaty sauce so I tweaked my mom's famous sauce and he loves it!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves (or to taste)
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• red pepper flakes (optional)

directions

1. Brown ground beef and sausage with onion and garlic until browned. Drain.
2. Add tomato puree and spices and bay leaf and simmer 1 to 2 hours.
3. (of course I never wait that long, but it really sets the flavor! Also I guessed on the amounts for the spices, we usually eyeball it, so adjust to your personal taste.) Enjoy!