blondie's meat sauce with pasta

Name: BLONDIE'S MEAT SAUCE WITH PASTA
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon(s) evoo; 1 medium sweet yellow onion, diced; 1 cup(s) green bell pepper, diced; 3 clove(s) garlic, finely minced; 1 1/2 pound(s) fresh roma or plum tomatoes, ripe and diced; - *or*; 1 can(s) (28 ounce) diced tomatoes; 2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 2 teaspoon(s) dried rosemary *or* 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, minced; 2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano leaves *or* 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, mincedano; 3 teaspoon(s) dried basil leaves *or* 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped; 1/2 pound(s) hot italian sausage, casings removed; 1/2 pound(s) sweet italian sausage, casings removed; 1/2 pound(s) very lean (90/10) ground beef; 1 tablespoon(s) sugar; - salt and pepper to taste

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Blondie Pussycat

The Rockies!, NM

Updated on Sep 5, 2012

I have made this sauce nearly all my life, and no one leaves the table unsatisfied. It is an all purpose sauce and the meat can be deleted, if you want to make a vegan sauce.

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photo from random authentic Italian photos on internet

prep time 30 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons evoo
1 medium sweet yellow onion, diced
1 cup green bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 1/2 pounds fresh roma or plum tomatoes, ripe and diced
- *or*
1 can (28 ounce) diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried rosemary *or* 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves *or* 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, mincedano
3 teaspoons dried basil leaves *or* 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1/2 pound hot italian sausage, casings removed
1/2 pound sweet italian sausage, casings removed
1/2 pound very lean (90/10) ground beef
1 tablespoon sugar
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make blondie's meat sauce with pasta

Step 1

In an extra large skillet or a 5 qt dutch oven, pour evoo in pan on med-hi heat. Heat until shimmery.

Step 2

Saute onions and green pepper for 2 minutes.
Step 3

Now lower heat to medium heat and add garlic. Saute for 1-2 minutes; do not allow garlic to brown.
Step 4

Increase heat to med-hi again and add meats, saute while breaking meat up till brown.
Step 5

Drain mixture in a colander to remove grease. Set aside. In same pan add tomatoes and dried seasonings; stir frequently until bubbling. Add meat mixture, sugar, and Salt and Pepper to taste. **IF USING FRESH HERBS: ADD ALL OF ROSEMARY, 1/2 OF OREGANO, AND 1/2 OF BASIL AT BEGINNING OF COOKING TOMATOES.
Step 6

Lower heat to simmer. Cover pan. Allow to simmer fro 30 minutes. Cook spaghetti or fettucini to al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water. Drain pasta. Turn off burner. Return to pasta pan for 2-3 minutes. If pasta is too dry, add pasta water 1/4 cup at a time until desired moistness is achieved.
Step 7

Now add remaining fresh oregano and basil to sauce. Stir. Put desired amount of sauce over pasta on individual plates. Serving suggestion: add a simple salad and garlic bread
Step 8

ENJOY! Bon appetito!
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