Italian sausage and ground beef are simmered with tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, zucchini, mushrooms, carrots and garlic and herbed with basil, oregano and thyme in this slowly cooked rich sauce.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
3 hr 20 mins
Total Time
3 hr 50 mins
Calories
339 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Cook sausage and ground beef in a medium skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, carrots, bell peppers, and zucchini; cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 3
Add sausage and beef mixture to the pot, then stir in spinach, basil, garlic, thyme, oregano, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 to 5 minutes, then pour in tomatoes and stir well. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 pound lean ground beef
1 red bell pepper, diced
salt and pepper to taste
2 carrots, shredded
1 large onion, diced
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
