Mimi's Fantastic Thick Spaghetti Sauce

By kimvess

I use Tuttoroso brand in the puree, paste, and sauce because that is the one my friend's mother always used.

Ingredients

• 1 lb italian sweet sausage
• 1 lb hamburger (I use chuck (80% I think it is)
• 2 fresh garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/2 medium onion (chopped)
• 2 (28 ounce) cans tomato puree (see note above on the brand I use)
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 3 1/2 teaspoons basil
• 2 1/2 teaspoons parsley
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar (could use white if you want to)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 140mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 In a heavy pot, brown sausage and hamburg, breaking it up into smaller pieces. 2 Add chopped onions and minced garlic and cook till meat is done; add tomato paste and stir until it is mixed in well. 3 Add tomato puree, sauce, and water (when measuring the water, put it into the puree can to rinse it all out and then add to meat mixture). 4 Add basil, brown sugar, salt, parsley, and black pepper and mix well. 5 Add the Parmesan cheese (yes, to the the sauce) and mix it in well. 6 Simmer on low for 2-4 hours stirring occasionally so it won't burn; if you think it needs some thinning down, add about 1/8 cup water at a time; don't add too much because you want it thick so it will stick to your pasta. 7 Cook your spaghetti and enjoy! Eat what you want and freeze the rest in containers that will hold the amount you will eat at a sitting.