• Servings: 12
• 1.5 lbs ground beef
• 1 lb bulk Italian sausage
• 1 lg sweet onion, chopped
• 4-6 cloves grarilc, chopped
• 4 6 oz cans tomato paste
• 2 28 oz cans diced or crushed tomatoes (just tomatoes, no herbs or seasoning)
• 2.5 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp basil
• 1 c water
• 2 tsp salt
• .5 tsp black pepper
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 2 bay leaves, whole

1. Brown beef and sausage in a large pot with onion and garlic. Drain.
2. Add tomato paste, tomatoes, oregano, basil, water, salt, pepper, sugar, and bay leaves.
3. Bring to a boil. Stir and lower heat to a slow simmer. Cook 3 to 4 hours.

This sauce has to simmer for several hours so it's best to make on a weekend. It freezes great! This is from "Causing a Stir".