Italian spaghetti sauce

1 gallon

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsItalian Sausage
½cupWater
4eaches28 oz. canned tomatoes
1each8 oz. tomatoe paste
⅓cupWine, dry red
1½tablespoonParmesan
1¼teaspoonSugar
2tablespoonsMinced Onion
4eachesGarlic cloves
2tablespoonsOregano
2tablespoonsRosemary
1tablespoonThyme
2tablespoonsBasil
1tablespoonParsley
2eachesBay Leaf
Salt
Pepper

Directions

(Use fresh herbs, or cut the amount by ⅓) Pierce sausage link with fork. Place in baking pan with ½ cup water and broil, turning once, until browned. Reserve pan drippings.

Mash or cut tomatoes and add remaining ingredients. Mix in sausage links and pan drippings. Simmer 4-6 hours or until mixture reaches desired consistency. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Freezes well.

Submitted By PAT BUSBEY On 10-08-94