Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

By jkenb

Ingredients

• 1 • 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 • 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1 • 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 • 1 onions, chopped
• 1/2 • 1/2 clove garlic, crushed
• 1-1/2 • 1-1/2 cups red wine
• 1 • 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1/8 • 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 2 • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1/8 • 1/8 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1-1/2 • 1-1/2 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1/2 • 1/2 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large skillet, brown beef and pork over medium heat until no longer pink; set aside.
2. In a large skillet, warm olive oil over medium heat and saute onions and garlic until tender; add about 1/2 cup of wine; mix well.
3. Add mushrooms, rosemary, oregano and thyme to skillet and add another 1/2 cup wine; saute until tender.
4. Add browned meat, tomato sauce and tomato paste to mixture; simmer for 1 hour and add the remaining 2 cups of wine.
5. Simmer sauce on low for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally; serve.