J's Amazingly Delicious Wonder Thunder Meat Sauce!

This is a wonderful meat sauce that is phenomenal! Everyone who has ever tried my sauce, says it's the best they've ever had. Have it be a special occasion, or an ordinary family meal; the combination of sweet & spice, with a hint of red wine and Italian herbs/sausage, will leave your audience's taste buds satisfied to every extent of the word - GUARANTEED! Be prepared though, as everyone who comes by this sauce will be asking you for the recipe ASAP...Enjoy =) ***Remember: High quality Italian sausage (or meat), and wine/beer definitely make for the best sauce possible.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 10-12
• Yields: 4 quarts

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 10  garlic cloves (minced)
• 1  medium yellow onion (chopped)
• 2  lbs Italian sausage (1 lb. Sweet & 1 lb. Hot)
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1 (28 ounce)  diced tomatoes
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 3  teaspoons basil
• 3  teaspoons parsley
• 4  tablespoons brown sugar
• 3  teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  red pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup red wine (merlot or cab)
• 1  splash beer
• 2  tablespoons  of freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 1  lb spaghetti

Directions

1. 1. In large, heavy stockpot, heat up olive oil
2. 2. Add onions and garlic to saute'. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally until onions are softened.
3. 3. Take out sauteed onions and garlic & brown the sausage (out of casing).
4. 4. Once meat is browned add garlic and onions back in pot.
5. 5. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce and water.
6. 6. Add basil, parsley, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.
7. 7. Stir well and barely bring to a boil.
8. 8. Stir in red wine and splash of beer.
9. 9. Stir in Flour & Parmesan cheese (for added thickness).
10. 10. Simmer on low, stirring frequently for at least an 1 1/2 hours A longer simmer makes for a better sauce, just be careful not to let it burn!
11. 11. Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
12. 12. Spoon sauce over drained spaghetti noodles and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.