Old Italian Meat Sauce

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 , divided
• 2 pounds fresh mushrooms , sliced
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 0.25 teaspoons dried rosemary
• 0.25 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 3 cans tomato sauce , 29 ounce
• 1 can tomato paste , 6 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook beef and pork in the hot skillet until crumbly and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.

2. 2

   Warm olive oil in another large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic in hot oil until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in 1/2 cup wine; mix well.

3. 3

   Add mushrooms, oregano, rosemary, and thyme to onion mixture. Pour in another 1/2 cup wine; cook and stir until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add browned meat, tomato sauce, and tomato paste to mushroom mixture. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour.

5. 5

   Pour in remaining 2 cups wine. Continue simmering for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally; serve.