Ingredients

  • 1 lb hamburger meat
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 4 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 1/2 tablespoon basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 3 pinches cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or 2 cloves garlic, minced cooked with meat)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup red wine (optional)

Method

  • Add first 5 ingredients to a 4 quart saucepan.
  • Brown meat on medium heat and then drain the grease. If you omit the meat, saute the vegetables in 2 tbsp olive oil on medium heat.
  • Use paper towel to wipe off any excess grease.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients, cover, and simmer on low heat for three hours, stirring every 15 minutes.