Meat Sauce
INGREDIENTS
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3 pounds ground beef (I used ground round)
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2 pounds sausage
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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2 large yellow onions, diced
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2 green bell peppers, seeded and diced
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6 cloves garlic, minced
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1 cup white wine or stock (your choice)
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Two 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
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One 24-ounce jar good store-bought marinara sauce (you can use another jar if you like the sauce to be more saucy than meaty)
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One 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
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One 6-ounce can tomato paste
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2 tablespoons sugar
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2 teaspoons kosher salt
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1 teaspoon ground oregano
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1 teaspoon ground thyme
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, optional
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4 bay leaves
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1/4 cup finely minced fresh parsley or 3 tablespoons parsley flakes, plus more for serving
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1 whole rind from 1 wedge Parmesan, optional
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan, optional, plus more for serving
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2 pounds spaghetti, cooked al dente and tossed with olive oil, for serving
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Garlic-cheese bread, for serving
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