1 lb Trader Joe Sweet Italian Style Pork Sausage
3/4 lb ground beef
1/2 minced onion
2 minced garlic cloves
1-28 oz can of Trader Joe Plum Tomatoes with Basil (undrained and crushed in blender)
1-15 oz can tomato sauce
1-6 oz can tomato paste
1/2 C Charles Shaw merlot or cabernet wine
2 T white sugar
1 tsp dried oregano
1.5 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried thyme
1 T salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 T chopped fresh parsely

In a large pot, cook sausage, ground beef, minced onion, minced garlic cloves till browned.

Add plum tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and Charles Shaw merlot or cabernet wine.

Season with sugar, oregano, basil, thyme, salt, black pepper and parsley (when in season, use fresh herbs!).

Simmer till thickened (about 15 minutes).