1lb Ground Beef

1lb Hot Italian Sausage (I buy it in casings and squeeze it out)

3 Large cans crushed tomatoes

1 Large can tomato paste

1 green pepper

Onion, garlic, & celery

In large pot fry beef, sausage, diced onions, garlic & celery. Season with salt & pepper – break-up meat as frying.

Once all fried, add the crushed tomatoes and paste, stirring.  Add diced green pepper.

Season with:

Sugar (Balance the acid)

                2 large Bay leaves

                Garlic salt

                Black pepper

                Dried Rosemary leaves

                Dried ground Marjoram

                Dried Oregano leaves

                Dried Basil leaves

Dad adds crushed Red Pepper to his at time of serving.