"Tipsy" Pasta Sauce
1 red and green bell peppers -- chopped
2 onions, medium -- chopped
1 lb sausage, hot Italian, bulk
1 lb ground beef
2 tbsp basil, dried -- rubbed between hands
2 tbsp oregano, dried -- rubbed between hands
1 tbsp red pepper flakes, crushed (hot)
5 12 oz cans tomato paste
5 1/2 12 oz cans beer
1 c wine, dry red
2 tbsp garlic powder
Saute pepper and onions in olive oil until almost tender. Add sausage and beef
to peppers and onions and brown. (You can use sausage links and remove casing if
it's difficult to find bulk hot Italian sausage.) Add remaining ingredients to
meat mixture and stir until well blended, Cover and simmer for 5-6 hours.
AUTHOR: Gale |