Traditional Italian Meat Sauce

This is by far, my most favorite meat sauce recipe in existence. I won't even order spaghetti in restaurants because nothing compares to how good this sauce is. I have no clue where the recipe came from, it's been handed down from my great-grandmother, who was a full blooded Italian immigrant. So it has to be good, right? HA! This is also the same sauce I use to make a delicious lasagna. Next time I make lasagna, I will post that recipe.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef

2 mild italian sausages (remove casing)

3/4 cup white onion, chopped

1 garlic clove

1 tsp. parsley

1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

2 small cans of tomato paste

8 oz. can of tomato sauce

1 Tbsp. olive oil

2 cups of water

1lb. pasta of your choice (I prefer mostaccioli, it's easier to eat, especially for little ones).

Preparation

1. Ground beef with oil and sausage (remove the casing, I pull it out of the casing by hand in small gobs about the size of a grape). When almost brown, add onions.

2. When everything is brown, drain grease. Return to stove, add parsley, garlic, italian seasoning, salt, pepper, tomato paste, tomato sauce and 2 cups of water. Stir well. Simmer on low for 90 minutes.

3. Cook noodles according to package and desired tenderness. Drain well. Pour sauce over noodles. Serve hot!

Bon Appétit
~Katie