Kracker’s Authentic
Italian Red Sauce

Level: Easy

Groceries:

• 1/3C Olive Oil
• 3/4 lb lean ground beef
• 1 lb sweet or spicy Italian sausage
• 8-10 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 oz) tomato puree
• 1 (28 oz) can Hunts tomato sauce
• 1C fresh Italian Parsley, chopped
• 1 Tbsp white sugar
• 1 Tbsp black pepper
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (28 oz) can Italian tomatoes
• 1 (8 oz) can tomato paste
• 1C fresh basil, torn
• 1C marsala wine
• 1 tsp kosher salt

How to:

In a large dutch oven or heavy pot, cook sausage, beef, onions, and garlic until well browned. Season with salt and pepper. Drain any fat. Stir in crushed tomatoes and half a can of water. Return to simmer. Repeat with tomato sauce and half a can of water. Return to simmer. Add tomato paste and tomato puree and cook through. Add parsley, basil, marsala wine, and sugar. Simmer uncovered for 3 hours. Sauce will reduce by almost half and the flavours will concentrate.

This recipe freezes well.