Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef
˝ pound Italian sausage
olive oil
˝ medium onion, diced
2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
2 cups sliced, fresh baby portabella mushrooms
1 cup white wine (may substitute 1 cup vegetable broth)
2 – 28 oz. cans diced tomatoes
2 – 6 oz. cans tomato paste
2 tablespoons fresh oregano chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried)
˝ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 small jar capers (optional)
salt
pepper
large box dried pasta, preferably spaghetti , linguine, or farfalle (8 servings)
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Directions: |
Directions:1. Brown the ground beef and Italian sausage. If using very lean meat, use
some olive oil to coat the pan. Drain and dispose of grease. Set aside for
later use.
2. Add enough olive oil to a skillet to coat the pan, approximately 2
tablespoons. Heat oil over medium to medium high heat until hot, but not
smoking. Add the onion and sauté until translucent.
3. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute. If the garlic browns too quickly,
reduce heat to medium. Add the mushrooms and sauté until the
mushrooms release their moisture and then allow the moisture to reduce by
half. You may use canned mushrooms. If using canned, drain well and
sauté with garlic and onion until heated thoroughly. Add salt to suit your
taste (1/2 to 1 teaspoon).
4. Add the wine (broth) and cook until reduced by half.
5. Add the diced tomatoes, oregano, and cayenne pepper. Simmer over
medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes. The tomatoes should be bubbling. Add 1
can of tomato paste and check for desired thickness. For thicker sauce,
add the other can of tomato paste. For a richer sauce, simmer, uncovered
longer and DO NOT ADD the tomato paste. Add the capers (optional).
Season with salt and pepper to suit your taste. Add the meat and simmer
an additional 10 minutes.
6. While sauce simmers, prepare the pasta according to package directions.
Be sure to lightly salt the water. Drain the pasta thoroughly. If the pasta will
sit for a while before serving, add some olive oil and stir into the pasta to
keep the pasta separated.
7. Serve the sauce over the pasta. It should make about 8 servings. |
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