8 oz. ground pork
4 oz. Italian pork sausage
1-7 oz. jar or ½ or a 15½ oz. jar
roasted red sweet peppers, drained and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
½ teaspoon minced garlic (1 clove)
1-28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1-10 3/4 oz. can tomato puree
1½ teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
½ teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup dry red wine or water
Hot cooked spaghetti
Fresh parsley sprigs
Grated Parmesan cheese

 

Combine pork, sausage, sweet peppers, onion, and garlic in a heavy, large covered saucepan; cook until pork and sausage are brown, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon. Drain off fat.

Stir in tomatoes, tomato puree, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until desired consistency. Stir in wine or water. Serve over hot cooked spaghetti.

If desired, garnish with parsley sprigs. If desired, serve with grated Parmesan cheese. Serves 4-6.