My Spaghetti Sauce

YUM! YUM! This is a wonderful tasting spaghetti sauce. I also use this when making lasagna or manicotti. Serve with a large green salad and garlic bread and you have a great meal to serve your family. (Estimated prep time and can simmer longer than 3 hours if desired. Just be sure to stir occasionally-spaghetti sauce is always better the longer it cooks).

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs ground beef
• 1  lb sweet Italian sausage link
• 2  fresh garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (1 lb) can diced tomato, undrained
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1⁄4 cup dry parsley flakes
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1  bay leaf
• 1 -2  tablespoon fennel seed
•  cooked spaghetti

Directions

1. Brown together the ground beef, sausage, onion and garlic; drain well.
2. Add rest of ingredients, stirring well.
3. Add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
4. Lower heat to simmer and cook for 3 hours or until sauce is thickened.
5. Serve over hot, cooked spaghetti and top with parmesan cheese.