This may be hard to believe, but the best pasta sauce I ever had was in a small restaurant in San Carlos, Mexico. When we got back home I decided to start experimenting to see if I could duplicate and this is pretty darn close. If you prefer a smooth sauce, substitute tomato sauce for the diced tomatoes. Fresh mushrooms can also be added if desired. Fresh Italian sweet sausage can be used Recipe #362998 or, I highly recommend Kittencal's Recipe #69173 (I wasn't a meatball lover until I tried these.) Next time I make I'm going to try adding diced roasted red peppers. Based on comments of others, the plan is to continue refining this recipe. I look forward to hearing your comments and suggestions!. I serve on my Recipe #227629 and save the leftover sauce to use on a pizza.

Ingredients

8 serv.

(28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes↗1 ounce
(28 ounce) can diced tomatoes (do not drain)1 ounce
(28 ounce) can tomato puree↗1 ounce
red wine (divided)↗1 cup
water↗1⁄2 cup
salt (to taste)↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning1 teaspoon
sugar↗1 tablespoon
oregano↗1 teaspoon
basil↗1 teaspoon
grated parmesan cheese or 2/3 cup romano cheese2⁄3 cup
sweet onion, diced↗1 cup
garlic cloves, diced↗3
olive oil↗1⁄4 cup
sweet Italian sausage (Italian Sausage)↗1 1⁄2 lbs

Step-by-step instructions

1
In large pot combine crushed tomatoes, tomato puree and diced tomatoes.
2
Add 1/2 cup of red wine and 1/2 cup water.
3
Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer.
4
Stir in seasonings (salt, pepper, oregano, basil) and grated cheese.
5
In frying pan heat olive oil and brown sausage or meat-balls.
6
Remove the meat from the pan (saving the drippings) and add to the simmering sauce.
7
In the same frying pan sauté the onions and garlic (adding more oil if necessary) until translucent.
8
Add onions and garlic to simmer sauce.
9
Deglaze the frying pan with 1/2 cup of red wine and add to the simmering sauce.
10
Stirring occasionally, simmer for three hours or until of desired consistency.
11
To thicken sauce crack the lid and allow to cook down.
12
To thin add a little more red wine.
13
Serve on spaghetti, ravioli or use on pizza.

Source: food.com

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