Traditional bolognese sauce

8 cups

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsLean ground beef
½poundsItalian sausage, no casing
1Onion, chopped
1Glove garlic, crushed
1smallCarrot, grated
2Stalks celery, chopped
1can(28 oz) diced, peeled tomato
2cans(6 oz) tomato paste
1teaspoonSugar
1tablespoonChopped fresh oregano
1tablespoonChopped fresh basil
1teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
½cupDry red wine
Cooked pasta
Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

Turn slow cooker on HIGH. Add ground beef and sausage. Cook and stir until meat is broken up into small pieces. Turn pot on LOW. Add remaining ingredients, except pasta and cheese. Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 9 hours. Make about 8 cups. Spoon over your favorite pasta.

Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Submitted By KATHY MOORE On 08-27-95