Helen's Bolognese Sauce

This is a meat sauce with tomatoes. A marinara sauce is a tomato sauce with meat.

• 2 (28 ounce) cans Italian tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 4 - 5 garlic cloves, left whole
• 2 cans tomato paste
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 pound lean ground pork
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• Salt to taste
• Freshly milled pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar

METHOD

Puree canned tomatoes in a blender. Set aside.

Heat olive oil in skillet large enough to hold all the meat. Sauté onions and garlic over medium heat until onion is translucent.

Stir in 2 small cans of tomato paste and 1 can of water. Mix well, and simmer for 20 minutes, covered.

In a separate skillet, over medium heat brown ground beef and ground pork. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon to

Add drained meat to the onion and garlic mixture. Stir in reserved pureed tomatoes, oregano, basil, and sugar. Taste for seasoning and add salt, and a liberal sprinkling of freshly milled pepper.

Bring to a boil. When boiling, lower heat and simmer for about 4 hours.

Best the next day. Freezes well.

Serves: 6 to 8

Contributor: Helen McKay

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