In Search Of The Ultimate Spaghetti/pizza/pasta Sauce

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes (do not drain)
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
• 1 cup red wine (divided)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon mccormick's montreal brand steak seasoning
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese or 2/3 cup romano cheese
• 1 cup sweet onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, diced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs sweet italian sausage (italian sausage)

Recipe

• 1 in large pot combine crushed tomatoes, tomato puree and diced tomatoes.
• 2 add 1/2 cup of red wine and 1/2 cup water.
• 3 bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer.
• 4 stir in seasonings (salt, pepper, oregano, basil) and grated cheese.
• 5 in frying pan heat olive oil and brown sausage or meat-balls.
• 6 remove the meat from the pan (saving the drippings) and add to the simmering sauce.
• 7 in the same frying pan sauté the onions and garlic (adding more oil if necessary) until translucent.
• 8 add onions and garlic to simmer sauce.
• 9 deglaze the frying pan with 1/2 cup of red wine and add to the simmering sauce.
• 10 stirring occasionally, simmer for three hours or until of desired consistency.
• 11 to thicken sauce crack the lid and allow to cook down.
• 12 to thin add a little more red wine.
• 13 serve on spaghetti, ravioli or use on pizza.