Classic Meat Pasta Sauce

By LaurenCocch16

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp butter or margarine
• 2 medium carrots, finely chopped (1 cup)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1/2 lb bulk Italian sausage
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 3 cans (28 oz each) Italian-style pear-shaped (plum) tomatoes, drained & chopped
• 1/2 cup dry red wine or beef broth
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oil and butter in 4-qt Dutch oven over medium-high heat until butter is melted. Cook carrots and onion in oil mixture about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until carrots and onion are tender.
2. Stir in sausage & beef. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink & beef is brown; drain.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low.
4. Cover & simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Use sauce immediately, or cover & refrigerate up to 48 hours, or freeze up to 2 months.