Tasty Meat Sauce for Lasagna

Looking to use up some stuff in my freezer, I came up with this recipe with things I had on hand. It is really tasty and made a great lasagna! There aren't many ingredients, so it's simple to make. You will need a larger pot for this.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  lb Italian sausage (any variety, casings removed)
• 1⁄2 lb ground beef
• 2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes (I used one crushed and one puree)
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (I use Red Pack)
• 1⁄2 large onion, diced
• 1  large carrot, peeled and diced
• 1  clove garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 cup beef or 1⁄2 cup  vegetable stock
• 1⁄3 cup white zinfandel wine or 1⁄3 cup  blush wine
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Remove sausage from casings.
2. In a large pot, brown sausage and ground beef.
3. Remove meat from pot and set aside.
4. Remove excess grease (reserving some to saute veggies) from the pot and add carrot, onion and garlic.
5. Cook until soft and onion is transparent.
6. Add meat back into the pot, stirring mixture for about two minutes.
7. Add wine and cook until liquid evaporates.
8. Add tomatoes and tomato sauce to meat and veggie mixture.
9. Bring sauce to quick boil.
10. Simmer on low for at least 3 hours.
11. If sauce beomes too thick for your taste, thin it with the broth.