Spaghetti Sauce Italiano

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 4 -5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 6 ounces inexpensive red wine
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• salt and black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, add red pepper flakes in olive oil, stir 1 minute.
• 2 sauté onion and green pepper in olive oil at medium heat.
• 3 add garlic and sauté 2 minutes.
• 4 add canned tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, sugar, and red wine.
• 5 stir in spices, cover, and simmer, stirring every 15 minutes.
• 6 after 2 hours, add more wine if sauce is too thick and re-season.
• 7 sauce should cook on low heat for at least 3 hours.
• 8 remove from heat, cool, and refrigerate overnight.
• 9 the next day, heat sauce over low-medium heat.
• 10 add 1 lb of your favorite meatballs or sausages.
• 11 if adding 1 lb of meatballs and sausages, double sauce recipe.
• 12 serve with your favorite pasta, grated cheese, red wine, and crusty bread.