Old Italian Meat Sauce

This Italian meat sauce made with beef, pork, tomato, and mushroom, flavored with dried herbs and red wine, is a must at your next spaghetti dinner.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 296 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 onions, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• ¼ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 3 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 3 cups red wine, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook beef and pork in the hot skillet until crumbly and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 2

Warm olive oil in another large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic in hot oil until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in 1/2 cup wine; mix well.

Step 3

Add mushrooms, oregano, rosemary, and thyme to onion mixture. Pour in another 1/2 cup wine; cook and stir until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Add browned meat, tomato sauce, and tomato paste to mushroom mixture. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.

Step 5

Pour in remaining 2 cups wine. Continue simmering for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally; serve.