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title: Old Italian Meat Sauce Recipe
date: 2012-02-12T20:49:47Z
source: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Old-Italian-Meat-Sauce/Detail.aspx
tags: recipes

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INGREDIENTS:
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 pound ground pork
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
3 cups red wine
2 pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
4 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
3 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:
1.	In a large skillet, brown beef and pork over medium heat until no longer pink; set aside.
2.	In a large skillet, warm olive oil over medium heat and saute onions and garlic until tender; add about 1/2 cup of wine; mix well.
3.	Add mushrooms, rosemary, oregano and thyme to skillet and add another 1/2 cup wine; saute until tender.
4.	Add browned meat, tomato sauce and tomato paste to mixture; simmer for 1 hour and add the remaining 2 cups of wine.
5.	Simmer sauce on low for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally; serve
Mar 08, 2011