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The BEST spaghetti sauce ever

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6 -8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 lb mild italian sausage
  • 1/2 lb hot italian sausage
  • 1/2 large yellow onion - diced
  • 4 cloves garlic - minced
  • 28 oz can diced tomatoes we use San Marzano
  • 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup red wine - Use something dry and fruity like a Cab-Sauv Burgundy, or Bordeaux.
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan (we use our dutch oven) saute onion on med-high heat until soft and translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Note: I add the salt & pepper throughout the next few stages a little at a time (season as you go)
  • Add garlic, cook for one more minute
  • Add sausage, breaking it up into small chunks Saute until until it starts to brown a little bit, about 7-10 minutes.
  • Add red wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up all those delicious bits off the bottom of the pot.
  • Add remaining ingredients and simmer over med-low heat for about 45 minutes.
  • Serve over a bed of delicious pasta, top with fresh grated parmesan. Oh, and serve yourself up a glass of that red wine.