old italian meat sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 3 cups red
• 2 pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 3 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ready Time: 4 hrs 30 mins


• in a large skillet, brown beef and lamb over medium heat until no longer pink; set aside.
• in a large skillet, warm olive oil over medium heat and saute onions and garlic until tender; add about 1/2 cup of ; mix well.
• add mushrooms, rosemary, oregano and thyme to skillet and add another 1/2 cup ; saute until tender.
• add browned meat, tomato sauce and tomato paste to mixture; simmer for 1 hour and add the remaining 2 cups of .
• simmer sauce on low for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally; serve.