Metzger's Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes (i use organic fire roasted tomatoes)
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (i use very thinly sliced fresh garlic so it liquifs in the olive oil)
• 2 -3 table spoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 2 large bay leaves
• 1 medium onion, diced (optional)
• 1 lb italian sausage (or use ground beef from chuck)
• black pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 combine crushed tomatoes, tomatoe paste and spices in a large pan and bring to a simmer.
• 2 in a skillet comine olive oil, minced garlic, diced onion and meat. cook until meat is done and onion is soft.
• 3 add meat, onion, garlic, olive oil to simmering tomatoe sauce.
• 4 let simmer for about 30 minutes.
• 5 enjoy over spaghetti noodles.