hot and sweet spaghetti sauce

Name: Hot and Sweet Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound(s) ground beef; 5 - large links of italian sausage, i use hot but feel free to use regular or sweet; 2 large green peppers, large dice; 1 large onion, large dice; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2~8 ounce(s) package of white mushrooms, sliced; 28 ounce(s) can of diced tomatoes with juice; 6 ounce(s) can of tomato paste, roasted garlic or plain; 3~24 ounce(s) jar or can of spaghetti sauce, your choice; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 1-2 tablespoon(s) italian seasoning, i use penzey spice's tuscan sunset blend; - a few shakes of garlic powder

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Victoria Ross

North Beach, MD

Updated on Sep 26, 2013

One of the first things I made when I went out on my own at 18 and was always a favorite with my friends. Have always used this recipe with the exception of the brown sugar which my late friend Lilli suggested I add a few years later and I loved it! Always have a good memory of her when I add the brown sugar.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
5 - large links of italian sausage, i use hot but feel free to use regular or sweet
2 large green peppers, large dice
1 large onion, large dice
4 cloves garlic, minced
2~8 ounces package of white mushrooms, sliced
28 ounces can of diced tomatoes with juice
6 ounces can of tomato paste, roasted garlic or plain
3~24 ounces jar or can of spaghetti sauce, your choice
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1-2 tablespoon italian seasoning, i use penzey spice's tuscan sunset blend
- a few shakes of garlic powder

How To Make hot and sweet spaghetti sauce

Step 1

With the Italian sausage still in the casing, squeeze out some of the sausage so it resembles a ball about half the size of a golf ball. Do this will all the sausage. Brown ground beef and sausage in large skillet until done. Drain off fat in a colander and return to skillet.

Step 2

In a large stockpot with lid, heat 2 tbs olive oil over medium heat. Add green pepper, onion and mushrooms. Cook until slightly tender with a little crunch left in the onion and peppers. Add minced garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
Step 3

Add jars of spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes and tomato paste to cooked vegetables in stockpot. Mix well. Add cooked hamburger and sausage to sauce in stockpot. Mix well.
Step 4

Add brown sugar, pepper, salt, Italian seasoning and a few shakes of garlic powder to sauce. Mix well.
Step 5

Reduce heat to low and cover pan with lid. Simmer over low heat,stirring occasionally, for at least 30 minutes, but I do mine for a few hours to let the flavors do their thing.
Step 6

I use this sauce over spaghetti and for making manicotti and stuffed shells. Enjoy!!
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