My mother's spaghetti sauce

done my way

A couple of you asked for my bolognese/meat sauce recipe, which is my mother’s that I’ve adapted. It’s my favorite sauce.

1 large can plain tomato sauce
plus
1 small can of same, or some tomato paste thinned out
1 pound fatty ground beef
1 half pound hot Italian sausage
1 large onion diced
5 or 6 large cloves garlic, diced
A whole bunch of dried basil and oregano (to your taste)
Salt, pepper, and some MSG (Accent)
1/8 cup worcestershire sauce (three or four good shakes from the bottle)
Extra virgin olive oil
A few tablespoons of sugar, to your taste, checking as you add some so you don’t overdo it

Brown the beef and sausage in olive oil, then add the chopped veg and the dry spices. Cover and cook on low for about five minutes.

Do NOT drain any of the fat off the meat-that’s where the flavor is.

Add your tomato sauce, mix well, and cover to simmer on low heat for a total of at least a half hour. Check seasoning halfway through—if it needs more basil or oregano, this is the time to add it.

You might also add some crushed red pepper flakes, and a glug of hearty red wine never hurts either if you have it on hand.

That’s it. It’s great on any pasta. Serve with lots and lots of grated parmesan.