CHICAGO-STYLE ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE

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My mom always called this Chicago-style but I'm not sure why. All I know is it's a crowd pleaser! When people at church know it's my spaghetti, we get a big turnout every time.

Provided by Lisa Edington

Categories     Pasta

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 Tbsp oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium bell pepper, chopped (any color)
1 lb ground chuck
1 lb italian sausage, sweet
1 clove garlic, minced (or more to taste)
24 oz mushrooms, canned (chop if desired)
36 oz tomato paste
72 oz tomato juice
6 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano

Steps:

  • 1. If you purchased link sausage, remove the sausage from its casing before you start the cooking process.
  • 2. In a large stock pot, saute together the chopped onion, bell pepper and garlic along with the ground chuck and italian sausage. Once the meat has been browned, drain the excess fat off.
  • 3. To the meat add the remainder of your ingredients. Cook covered over low heat for a good three hours, stirring often.
  • 4. If you would rather make a meatless sauce, just eliminate the chuck and sausage. If you would rather use meatballs and pieces of link sausage, add them after the first hour of cooking.
  • 5. FREEZES REALLY WELL! I usually take a Sunday and make a quadruple batch so I always have some in my freezer. Also makes great sauce for baked ziti and lasagne.

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